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Richard Yep, CEO of ACA A Are you a "best kept secret"? Does your community know the great work that you and your professional advisors are doing? Are other members of your college community aware of academic rigor, research, and science among those who describe themselves as "counselor educators"? Do the parents, faculty, and administrators at your school know about…
In 21st century America, the saying that "all work and no game" makes a person boring should probably be changed to make it a stressed person. There is a certain amount of stress in every job, and it is normal for work demands and pressure to subside. When tension rises above normal levels or becomes reality over a long period…
“Agreeing things just to keep peace is actually a trauma response. If you do that, you will disregard your limits. "~ DJ Love Light Two years ago I moved from New England to the Pacific Northwest. It was time for a change, and although I was excited to start a new chapter in my life, I was sorry to leave…
"This girl was fat and I hate her." One of my clients said this recently – about himself. Well, her little girl herself. And my heart broke. One of the very first things I do with clients is to encourage them to exercise self-compassion and kindness – simply by expanding to the same basic human compassion and kindness that everyone…
“Take Care of the Infertility of a Busy Life.” – Socrates After a little breakdown, I decided to feel less busy and to do more of what made me happy. I started to lose what had stressed me and clogged my days, and finally cut in half the hours I spent at work. But even when I retired, I felt…
If the work stress becomes overwhelming, a jerky reaction can be to wipe your resume and look for a new job. You can even dream of going out and throwing in the towel to free yourself from a micromanagement boss, an aggressive colleague, or an unrealistic workload. But will the problem be solved by leaving a stressful work situation? Not…
“You could have gotten cold, but you got brave instead. You could have given up, but you kept going. You could have seen obstacles, but you called them adventures. You could have called them weeds, but instead you called them wildflowers. You could have died a caterpillar, but you kept fighting to be a butterfly. You could have refused to…
"Time and good friends are two things that become more valuable with age." ~ Unknown In recent years we have spoken a lot together about creating borders and letting go of things that no longer serve us. Many of us have become better at allowing ourselves to say no and escaping old habits and routines. We are also more open…
Many of us who own a consulting office or work in a consulting office were there: We do everything to ensure that the personal information of our customers is secure. We train employees on confidentiality, buy expensive cabinets to house customer charts and related documentation, and may even have an electronic health record system to help us comply with all…