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cyclist, habit and time management, self-help, goals

Sports Analogy: Just Like A Cyclist, Look Where You Want To Go

Do you remember when first learned to ride a bike? I was so worried about tipping over that I was barely looking ahead of me. Do you remember the feeling…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 9, 2014Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

comeback, covid, depression, relationship, self-help

Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help

Comebacks Part 3: It All Comes With You

Have you gone through a rough period in life and looked back, wondering how you made it? When you’re at that stage you are through the most difficult period. It…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 31, 2013Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help

envy, jealousy, anxiety, depression, relationships

Anxiety Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

Jealousy and Envy: Invitations To Focus On Your Own Life

Jealousy and envy are raw, primal emotions. They can turn people inside out and make monsters out of mild-mannered people. What’s the difference between jealousy and envy? Jealousy is when…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 17, 2013Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Habit & Time Management News & Research Students

Book Wisdom: Getting Things Done

I had a wave of clients this past year who came to see me because they were concerned about their procrastination and lack of internal motivation. Most of our jobs…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 27, 2013Habit & Time Management, News & Research, Students

procrastination, CBT in action, habit and time management, students

CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Students

Why Do You Procrastinate?

Procrastination is an interesting topic to work with in therapy. A client is usually quite self-aware when they seek therapy for procrastination. They have tried many different tools to try…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 7, 2013CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, Students

Parenting Relationships Self-Help

Two Favorite Qualities About Happy People

There are two qualities that clients master as their happiness increases: adaptability and flexibility. Our happiest friends and family have these in abundance. Even though they sound similar, they have…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 21, 2013Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help

privilege, parenting, news and research, relationships

News & Research Parenting Relationships

Book Wisdom: The Price Of Privilege Teaches Practical Parenting

This parenting bible is about "how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids." Madeline Levine, a Marin-county based psychologist wrote this bestseller, which…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 5, 2013News & Research, Parenting, Relationships

relationships, self-help, fighting, students

Relationships Self-Help Students

The Number One Thing That Will Make Your Relationships Better

Therapists have a variety of approaches to improve relationships, but the best ones center around an important principle: focusing on yourself to enact change. There are two great mistakes people…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 2, 2013Relationships, Self-Help, Students

resolutions, habit and time management, self-help, new year

Habit & Time Management Self-Help

The Magic Idea That Makes Resolutions Stick

While it’s a fun idea to begin new habits on the first day of a new year, take some time to think about why you intend to change. The best…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 21, 2013Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

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

Habit & Time Management News & Research Self-Help

Book Wisdom: Willpower – How To Master This Human Virtue

This book is a great look at the psychology of decisions we make. The experiments alone make it worth reading. For example, in order to test willpower, researchers first have…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 6, 2013Habit & Time Management, News & Research, Self-Help