Debunking therapy myths

Have you been thinking about getting into therapy? It's an anxiety producing process to think about going to someone and talking about whatever is bothering you. In addition, a strong stigma exists in our society about getting help. Well, in an effort to start normalizing the therapy process, I thought I'd address some common myths of therapy.

Daily Chaos

Daily chaos will never cease, rather than struggling against it, find your own rhythm. -10 Thoughts on Whole Living section of Whole Living Magazine, July/August 2010.

It's funny reading that. Right now I have a few different and big projects in the works. Each week I find my stress level increasing and my energy level depleting more quickly. Sound familiar? In my head I know that I cannot continue working this hard or taking this much on, but something inside me keeps pushing forward...I mean, what is the alternative?!

Money and stress

Finances are a major concern to individuals, couples, and families. Especially in our present state, unemployment is at an all time high, everyone is focused on ways to create jobs, and most everyone is changing spending habits. Even in a healthy economy, the issue of finances can make us feel pressure, stress, and anxiety.

Way of looking at your life

Every now and then I find an article that makes me pause. Today was one of those mornings when an article caught my eye. "Life isn’t a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored," wrote David Brooks, the Op-Ed Columnist for the New York Times. 


Click here to read the article or click on the link below. 


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/opinion/03brooks.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=the%20summoned%20self&st=cse


How do you view your life?

Define Success. Then redefine it.

How do you define success? At first glance, the question looks simple enough; however, once you start pondering it, the answer begins to lose its clarity. Success has different meanings for different people.

I hear many people say that they would like to be successful in life. In fact, I say, "I want to be successful in life." There aren't many who would not want to be successful in or at something. Right?

On the 6 o'clock news!

Dr. Drew talks about the benefits of premarital counseling!

Check it out: Click here to watch the news clip.

Or cut and paste this link into your browser: http://charlotte.news14.com/content/local_news/triangle/627133/gaston-co--sends-proposal-to-ga-for-waiting-period-before-marriage

The cost of raising a child

I was watching Nightly News with Brian Williams last night and he reported that the cost of raising a child born in 2009 until 17 years of age is $222,360 for a middle-income family. Whoa, that's a lot of cash!!

I posted this statistic on a social networking site and instantly it formed a lengthy discussion between myself and many of my friends. There were various opinions varying from "...it's a lot more..." to "...no way." Well, which one is accurate? To get a better understanding, I found the online story.

It seems that no matter how you cut it, children are expensive to raise.