Overcoming Anxiety: Preparing for the First Day of School
Every year, parents and children seem to feel the first day of school quickly approaching. There’s that strange month between the ease of family vacations and the hectic rhythms of school mornings and homework. Parents go through the school supply checklists and make their shopping trips for binders and shoes and pencils. Our children realize […]
What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed: 10 Tips and Tricks
Everyone feels overwhelmed from time to time. It’s what we do when we’re feeling overwhelmed that makes all the difference. It doesn’t have to be a complicated or drawn out process to manage stress and overcome anxiety. There are simple things you can do in the moment and throughout the day that can provide the relief […]
Dealing with Anxiety and the Fear of the Unknown
Dealing with Anxiety and the Fear of the Unknown Colorado Center for Assessment and Counseling offers counseling and assessments for people dealing with anxiety and the fear of the unknown Plans change. Things get out of control. Your babysitter isn’t answering the phone. Your bills come quicker than you expected and they threaten to cut […]
5 Life Changing Values for a Healthy Family
5 Life Changing Values for a Healthy Family When parents call our office in Fort Collins to schedule counseling or a psychological evaluation for their children, they often feel helpless, frustrated, confused, and at the end of themselves. While their focus is on the health and well being of the children experiencing certain challenges, their […]
Like Fine Wine…
Happiness gets better with age. This NYT article details results from a recent survey on happiness across the lifespan. The article contains several interesting stats on how our levels of anxiety, worry, sadness, and happiness change over the years. Rather than summarize all of the findings, I’ll highlight one piece – that age 50 seems to […]
Find the Nearest Happy Hour – Now!
David Brooks wrote a great article in the New York Times a couple of days ago. A big thanks to Jeremy Haynes for sending it to me. Brooks addresses what he calls “The Sandra Bullock Trade.” Sandra Bullock, a well-known actress, recently received an Academy Award for a film performance. Unfortunately, she’s also been dealing with […]
