Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Embracing Our Cracks

Embracing Our Cracks

Several years ago I came across an intriguing art form, that holds tremendous insights. Kintsugi, or Kintsukuroi, is the centuries-old Japanese art of fixing broken pottery. The name poetically translates to, “golden joinery.” While it’s origins aren't entirely clear, historians believe that it dates back to the late 15th century. Kintsugi has long represented prevalent philosophical ideas.

Fortnite...Friend or Foe?

Fortnite...Friend or Foe?

Whether or not you or your child play Fortnite, it has become hard to avoid. Second hand Fortnite is real. The concerns of obsessive or even addictive game play is all the more real as well. There is too much of a good thing. So, how do navigate all of it? How are you practicing prudence and temperance?

It's Hot Out There!! Remember your Mental Sunscreen!

It's Hot Out There!! Remember your Mental Sunscreen!

The heat of summer and the harmful UV rays of the sun are not the only important thing to protect yourself from these days. There is another kind of UV that can reach havoc on our mental fortitude. So grab your mental sunscreen to help from getting scorched.

Developing a 'Growth Mindset'

Developing a 'Growth Mindset'

In the first half of this two parter we looked at what made up a ‘Fixed Mindset’. Now we discuss a 'Growth Mindset' and explore the differences between them. We will also identify a key factor to cultivate growth, all in an effort to help you reach your full potential and avoid pitfalls like perfectionism, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

I Got My Mind Set On...Fixed

I Got My Mind Set On...Fixed

We hear it at times that someone is "in the zone" or "locked in". It typically means someone is focused and performing at a high level. So what could possibly be the drawback of being fixed on something? And how does having a fixed mindset relate to 80's rock?! Join us in this first of a two part series.