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How To Live With The Unchangeable

Powerlessness drives people to isolation, depression, and trouble with too much or too little (alcohol, food, sleep...) Here are some ideas to help you cope, or help someone else heal.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 30, 2015Covid, Depression, Self-Help

happiness, habit and time management, news and research

Habit & Time Management News & Research

Maximize Your Time For Happiness

Learn 3 research-based tips on what to do when, and how to maximize your time for happiness. After all, time is the most valuable thing in your life. Treat it like your…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 5, 2015Habit & Time Management, News & Research

freedom, friend, relationships, self-help, students

Parenting Relationships Self-Help Students

Free Yourself: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems

This is definitely one of the top 5 skills I teach to many of my clients. It takes practice to not involve yourself in others' lives in this way, while…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 31, 2015Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

CBT in Action Relationships Self-Help

Don’t Be So Sure: How ‘Certainty Bias’ Affects Relationships and Decisions

It's a good feeling to feel sure of ourselves. Being decisive and feeling confident are important parts of being successful and moving efficiently through life. Watch out for certainty bias, though --…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 2, 2015CBT in Action, Relationships, Self-Help

Anxiety Covid Habit & Time Management Parenting Students

Calm Your Over-Cooked Brain

Do you ever feel tired, yet wired? That buzz is a sign that your brain is under too much stress and needs a time out. If you have a lot on…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 23, 2015Anxiety, Covid, Habit & Time Management, Parenting, Students

work, habit and time management, news and research, self-help

Habit & Time Management News & Research Self-Help

Put Your Heart Into Your Work

Where do you spend most of your waking hours? I know it: at work. Much like the bed you sleep in or what you eat for breakfast every day, it…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 5, 2014Habit & Time Management, News & Research, Self-Help

friends, relationships, anxiety, depression, students

Anxiety Depression Relationships Students

Find Your People

Over the course of our lives we pass through many communities. From preschool to college, our friend groups evolve. The average person switches jobs every 3-4 years and coworkers, supervisors,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 12, 2014Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Students

swimmer, habit and time management, energy, argument

Habit & Time Management

Sports Analogy: Reduce Your Drag Like A Swimmer

For big swim meets when were were little, my teammates and I would shave our arms and legs and debate whether or not to cut our fingernails. Are we getting…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 13, 2014Habit & Time Management

Parenting Self-Help

What Matters Most When Raising Kids?

What to do in this era of choices in childrearing? How can we parent with the “right” amount of care and intensity to raise well-adjusted kids? I suggest using your…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 25, 2014Parenting, Self-Help

Depression Self-Help

What Is Hope?

I have known people broken by many things. But the most serious situation is when I meet someone who has no hope. We talk about how hope is not about…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 7, 2014Depression, Self-Help