"Trust is not" you will like me. "Trust is" I'm fine when they don't "." ~ Christina Grimmie Nobody likes rejection. Some people have become familiar with it, maybe even labeled it as something positive, but most of us prefer that others approve of us and our decisions. It gives us a sense of security to know the people around…
You can easily optimize your patient outcomes by improving your understanding of the relationship between common diseases and diet. Eliminate the misinformation with this new course created by a nutritionist AND physical therapist. A good, healthy and balanced diet is an important weapon in the fight against many aspects of health. Recovery from acute illnesses, stability in long-term conditions, participation…
“The power of the now can only be realized now. It doesn't take time or effort. Effort means that you are trying to get somewhere and therefore are not present and embrace this moment as it is. "~ Eckhart Tolle Eight years ago I was very depressed. All I wanted was to stop feeling this way and dreamed of escaping…
"Sleep is the golden chain that connects health and body." – Thomas Dekker, 1625 "Without enough sleep we all become great 2-year-olds." – JoJo Jensen, Dirt Farmer Wisdom, 2002 “I love sleep. I would sleep all day if I could. "- Miley Cyrus, 2019 <img data-attachment-id = "18056" data-permalink = "https://ct.counseling.org/2017/05/using-integrated-behavioral-health-toolbox/david-engstrom-2/" data-orig-file = "https://ct.counseling.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/David-Engstrom-1.jpg" data-orig-size = "388.570" Data comments opened…
"You cannot force anyone to appreciate, respect, understand or support you, but you can spend your time with people who do." ~ Lori Deschene It can be crippling. I mean, worrying about what others think of you. This worry can prevent you from achieving your dreams. It can keep you from expressing your true nature and from getting in the…
[NOTE: To view this article as a PDF, log in with your ACA credentials here and select the January 2021 magazine.] In 2012, as the American Counseling Association celebrated its 60th anniversary as an organization, Counseling Today published an article entitled "What The Future Holds For The Counseling Profession." In this piece, 19 consultants shared their visions (and best guesses)…
“The most important thing is not to stop asking. Curiosity has its own reason to exist. "~ Albert Einstein “I don't want to live anymore. I don't wanna be here I can not do that. It hurts so bad. It is too hard. " I am curious how often I have heard these words in my life. From different people,…
As a child, I started traveling with my family in Europe. We were in Italy, France and Spain during the summer holidays. Later, as a teenager, I started backpacking to Asia and eventually made it my job. I became a professional traveler or something like a "challenge seeker". "What is that?" You may think so. Basically, I took on adventurous…
2020: The year that surprised us again and again – and often shocked us. Rampant forest fires on the west coast. A record-breaking hurricane season. The violent police confrontation and subsequent death of George Floyd, which sparked widespread protests, re-proclaimed Black Lives Matter and called for an end to racial injustice and police brutality targeting black communities. A marked increase…
It is known that movement is beneficial for many body systems, including neuroprotective effects that not only protect memory and cognition, but also improve them. But can you be too old or frail to reap the rewards of the cognitive protective and reinforcing effects of exercise? We know that people with severe frailty can improve their physical performance and various…