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Depression: The Role of Sleep /Counseling South Denver

February 10, 2017

Sleep is extremely important for our bodies.  When we don’t get enough sleep most of us notice we feel tired, have trouble focusing, and get sick.  What you may not be aware of is the impact lack of sleep has…

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression

February 10, 2017

This post has some important information if you or someone you know struggles with depression!  The focus of this post is on the connection between what you think and how you feel.  The connection between thoughts and feelings has been…

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Parenting

Parenting: 3 Steps to Effective Praise

February 10, 2017
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We all want to know when we do something well!  It feels good when someone tells us we did a good job or that they appreciate us.  In addition, if someone tells us they liked what we did, we tend…

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Healing Depression Through Social Connection

February 10, 2017

We are social creatures who need connection!  Isolation is a major risk for depression. In addition, once someone is depressed they tend to withdraw from social interaction even further.  In his book The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Treat…

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Struggling with Depression: Sunlight Helps!

February 6, 2017

My junior and senior years of high school I lived in 20 minutes south of London, in England.  It was an awesome experience!  It was also when I learned how sensitive I am to sunlight.  In England, during the winter…

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One Fun Way to Improve Your Relationships

January 20, 2017
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You have hear the saying, “A family that plays together, stays together.”  There may be some truth in it!  Often, it is the simple things that create the greatest shifts. Connecting with those you love while having fun is a…

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Stressed Out? 3 Easy Ways to Deal with Stress

January 20, 2017
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So, I was recently asked to present to the staff of a local high school on self-care.  It is a very important topic for teachers because they are supporting our children. Some children have challenges and trauma, but it is…

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2 Simple Ways to Achieve Your New Years Resolution

January 2, 2017
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The New Year is here and it is the time when people tend to make those New Year’s resolutions. Not everybody is a fan of goals, but I LOVE them:)  Do you have any goals on your list for the…

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I Can’t Stand My Kid’s Friends!

December 29, 2016
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Through the years I have worked with many families where friendships are a hot topic.  Parents see behaviors in their child’s friends that worry them.  They want to keep their kids safe and they want their kids to make good…

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Effective, Medication Free, Anxiety & Trauma Counseling

December 29, 2016
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Effective Anxiety & Trauma Counseling Do you feel amped up?  Are there things you avoid doing because you are nervous or anxious?  Is there an inner voice telling you that you are “not good enough” or don’t deserve something great?…

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