Am I Burning Out?
I had a first-of-its-kind week — every session was filled! In fact, even our IOP program was at maximum capacity. Because of this, I am exhausted. Running a facility is interesting. I am, first and foremost, a counselor and have done this for 30 years. I know what I am doing in this regard and feel I am very good at it. But running a company? That’s where I am a novice. I have surrounded...Learn More
Re-Centering
When the stormy days hit, when you don’t even like yourself, there are a few things you can do to get yourself through until you find that happy foothold again. Spiritually speaking, it is easy to be spiritual on the mountaintop. However, the real challenge is taking that spirituality into the valley. If you find your heart racing, feel dizzy, like you’re going to pass out, and fear you...Learn More
Happy New Year 2024!
Welcome to a new year, with new hope of something better, perhaps an adventure, or a better job, relationship, and enhanced family relations. The question is – “Do you have hope?” If the desire isn’t there, then your odds of success diminishes. Tradition at this time is to create “new years resolutions” – you know the things you may want but know that it is impossible to achieve – so why...Learn More
Surviving a Crisis
In 2001, the first Mental Health Urgent Care center in the country opened and I was fortunate to be one of the founding members. It is shocking that I have never written an article on surviving a crisis because of the thousands of crisis sessions I have taken part in. I’ve learned firsthand that when a situation is beyond the coping skills of a person, they go into a crisis. Overwhelmed, it...Learn More
Motivation – A Deeper Cut
As the exploration continues on improving motivation, one thing that needs to be emphasized is the importance to address a problem on all levels to get the maximum results. We took a good look into the physical level, now we will into getting our mindset into proper focus. The mental level will amaze you. When you realize how powerful you are and how to focus on this ability, it becomes...Learn More
Rising Suicide Rates in Washington
The rising rates of suicide are alarming. Already in the state of Washington, there have been over 1,200 people who have taken their life. What if a person you knew told you they wanted to kill themselves? I worked at a crisis center for 11 years and dealt with people who were suicidal on a daily basis and here are the important steps to take. Ask them if they were thinking about killing...Learn More
How to Change Others
So you want to learn how to change other people, but why? If they change to how you want them to be, would that make you feel better? If they said I’m sorry, would it make your problems go away? So many go to great lengths to change others, to make them love you, respect you, or simply to stop bothering you. I have some bad news for you – you can’t change them, that is their job. Many people...Learn More