Loyal Blue Counseling, Author at Loyal Blue Counseling

certainty bias, 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

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

Habit & Time Management Self-Help

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