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  There are many countries that value productivity above things like sleep. To be productive is to be seen with respect and admiration. People like to tell others how busy they are all the time. If a person says that they don’t have anything to do, they might be seen as

First of all, let’s start with, what does it mean to be perfectionist? Perfectionism is a personality trait that some people have in which they are concerned with flawlessness and perfection. People with this trait can easily become critical of their work or the work of others. With social media

January is gone and it feels like this month flew by. At the beginning of the year, people were all motivated, ready to crush their goals. However, now that January is over, the fire that people felt in the beginning might be dwindling or maybe it is completely gone. When we were setting our new

Contentment sometimes gets a bad reputation because people don’t understand what the word really means. Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction. Even though contentment might sound boring, contentment can be extremely liberating and satisfying. It is easy to feel discontent with your life if you are constantly comparing

Now that you have been in therapy for a while, it almost feels like part of your routine, something that you do. We get so used to seeing our therapist every week that it might be hard to know when it is time to say goodbye. So, how can you know when

Now that you have decided to go to counseling, what can you expect? When people come to counseling, they sometimes have the wrong idea of what counselors actually do. Some people think that the counselor’s job is to tell people what to do so they can feel better. I must admit, that’s

Now that the new year is among us, the excitement of trying something new or something different has most people pumped up. For some reason, the start of a new year brings with it the opportunity for a clean slate. It feels like a fresh start. Like when you buy

What are boundaries? Boundaries are a set of instructions regarding what is acceptable and not acceptable. They are based on respect and assertiveness. When a person is able to establish healthy boundaries in their relationships, they can form deeper connections that are based on trust and respect. Why are boundaries

First of all, we have to ask, why do people yell? There can be many reasons why people raise their voice at others. Some people do it when they feel threatened. Others do it as a way to feel heard. Yet others yell because that’s how their family communicated when

Now that the new year is right around the corner, goals like working on yourself are very common. The phrase new year new you is also seen often. Therapy can help you work on your relationships, improve your mental health, or recover from trauma.  Here are three things to consider when