by Sally Verstraete | published Nov 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
I was unprepared for how Kathy’s death would affect my coworkers and me. Kathy, our administrative assistant, was someone everyone knew and interacted with each day. Sadly, she died suddenly while at work. We all felt the loss of Kathy with the added layer of being...
by Sally Verstraete | published Oct 29, 2021 | Mindfulness, Wellness
We have all heard the expressions, “He is picky about what he eats”, or the variation, “Stop nitpicking!” If those are contexts in which you think of the word, “picky”, then maybe you associate a negative connotation with it. In that case, you might have read the...
by Desiree Andersen | published Jan 15, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Trauma
We all have had something upsetting or disappointing happen, and sometimes we get frustrated at ourselves or others. We wish things could be different. Our interpretation of events plays a large role in how we experience them. For example, someone at work or home left...
by Cynthia Pollet | published Nov 25, 2020 | Mindfulness, Stress Management
Watching the heavy, gentle snow drift down between the trees outside my windows today, I began to consider the value of solitude. When I’m by myself, it can be a wonderful opportunity of uninterrupted contemplation. But here’s the thing: sometimes solitude can seem...
by Joe Paul | published Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Like many Americans, late in the night and early in the morning the glow of a smartphone lights up my face. Technology has made a tap on a screen the possibility of a continual visual portal for coronavirus and economic concerns. With the government discussing social...
by Todd Monroe | published Mar 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress Management
As I sit in my home during the current COVID-19- related state of emergency, I am confronted with the reality that there is a lot of time on my hands to think, and a lot of fodder to think upon. From daily news announcements, to the online commentary and “non-news”,...
by Monica Willson | published Mar 26, 2020 | Communication, Mindfulness, Wellness
Has your therapist recently taken your sessions online? While many people choose to do therapy online, being asked to switch from in-person to online might bring up some disappointment or uncertainty. You might feel reluctant or uneasy about the impact this change...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Dec 20, 2019 | Communication, Mindfulness, Stress Management
The holidays can be a great time to get together with friends and family, eat good food, and enjoy yourself. We are encouraged to remember all we have to be thankful for and to spend time with those we love. The holidays should be fun and relaxing, but for some, they...
by Kelsey Nimmo | published Apr 26, 2019 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress Management
When I was teaching engineering students at Western Michigan University, I did an exercise midway through the semester where students had to move from one side of the room to another based on agreeing or disagreeing with the provided statement. It was an exercise in...
