Self-Help – Page 5 – Loyal Blue Counseling

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Don’t Believe In Your Bubble

Some of us believe that when things are peaceful for awhile, there are inevitable bumps in the road about to come. The good fortune of starting a new relationship or…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 16, 2015CBT in Action, Depression, Parenting, Self-Help

habit and time management, self-help, problem solving, therapy

CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Self-Help

Get Out Of Your Own Way

Do you ever wish someone could come up some personal "life hacks" that work specifically with your strengths and weaknesses? You can! Read this post to help figure out where you can…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 10, 2015CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

Covid Depression Self-Help

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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