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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

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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

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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

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Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

Comebacks Part Two: Three Ways To Rebuild Your Life

You can read the first part about Comebacks here. The next stage in making a comeback is about rebuilding. Perhaps you went through a difficult treatment for an illness or addiction. …

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 27, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

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Relationships Self-Help

Get Your Point Across Without Annoying Anyone

I love passionate people who are tuned in to the world and what’s important to them. Whether it is a lively discussion about politics or swapping ideas about a hobby…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 15, 2012Relationships, Self-Help

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Habit & Time Management Self-Help

Buzzword: Mindfulness

There is a mindfulness revolution these days. This buzzword is often used with self-compassion, gratitude, and meditation to round out a complete picture of warm and fuzzy well-being. Before you…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 1, 2012Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

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Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

5 Strategies To Use When You Begin A Comeback

The truth is that at some point, life will knock you down. Bulldoze you to the ground, kick you while you are there, and then it will rain or shine…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 13, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Relationships Self-Help Students

What Messages About Yourself Are You Sending To Others?

One of the most powerful advantages of solution-focused therapy is its ability to give the client control of his or her therapy. A client learns to see himself through his…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 4, 2012Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Self-Help Students

Fix Your Problems in the Long Term by Giving Yourself a Break

OK, so the people who come to my office are not ready to take it easy. They are interested in problem-solving and usually frustrated by what they perceive to be…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 10, 2010Self-Help, Students

Self-Help

Treatment Corner: Anger Management

Anger is one of the hardest emotions to express in therapy. When I say to a client, “It sounds like you are pretty angry with so-and-so”, they often deny it.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling December 11, 2009Self-Help