Mountain Vista Psychology Blog
Extrovert or Introvert: What Is The Impact on Your Family?
Have you ever thought about the impact of either being an introvert or an extrovert on your family relationships? Introverts recharge and gain energy through spending time alone. Extroverts recharge and gain energy when in the company of others. When…
The Magic of “I Statements”
Have you heard of “I Statements”? If not, you need to read this post! I first learned about “I statements” during my formal education. At that time I was being taught the best ways to communicate for parents and children,…
Have You Thought About Your Habits Lately?
Have you thought about your habits lately? You know, those things we do without really thinking about it? We can often get into habits that negatively impact our lives without really thinking about it. Maybe we have an unfortunate series…
Managing Pain & Difficult Emotions
As humans we experience a range of emotions including happiness, joy, contentment, anger, grief, sadness, and fear. We need all of the emotions we feel and each one serves a purpose in our lives, even the ones that don’t feel good.…
The Word “Should” Hurts Us
“My kids should just listen when I tell them to do something.” “My friend should have called me back last night.” “I should be able to buy (fill in the blank).” We all do it! We use the word “should”…
Improve Relationships by Truly Listening
Listening and truly understanding another person is tricky business. Sometimes it feels as though miscommunication happens more frequently than we would like. Communication breakdowns often begin with poor listening. There are several poor listening habits we all can all struggle…
The Power of Saying “You Can”
I found this video on YouTube (A Ted Talk of course!). I love the theme of believing in the capability of our kids regardless of any diagnosis they have. When we set limits, it is much more difficult to reach…
Why I Don’t Believe in Laziness
Most people are surprised when I tell them I don’t believe in laziness. Honestly though, I don’t think I have ever met anyone I would describe as lazy. When people say either they or their child is lazy, there is…
Brain Health 101
Maybe you have read some of Daniel Amen’s books or seen him on PBS. He is a psychiatrist who took a non-traditional path. Dr. Amen talks about healthy living and brain health. He discusses the impact of diet and exercise…
Summer Fun
My kids’ last day of school before summer break is May 19th. At the beginning of summer we always create a list of all the “Summer Fun” we want to have. Regardless of whether you have kids or not, I…
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