Helping Hurts
by Andy Conrad, MA, PLPC, NCC Empathy Those serving in helping professions share a common feeling– that soul-deep responsibility for those under their care. Then, that empathic nature leaves many wondering if more could have been done, imagining alternate scenarios in the vacuum of hindsight, and questioning professional self-worth. These burdensome cycles of thought are […]
Mindfulness Practices to Decrease Fear and Increase Immune Functioning
During times of stress and low- or confusing information, a calming, meditative practice can relieve fear and improve immune function. Here’s how.
Get Creative, Get Healthy
Creativity is within everyone and it can be used to expand one’s mental landscape, develop more flexibility in being, and instill a sense of bravery and a willfulness to explore new avenues.
Becoming Unapologetically You in 2020
Regardless of where you stand, this time of year can be a good time to check-in with yourself and determine if you’re where you want to be in life.
Is It Really Just a Hobby?
By Andy Conrad The word hobby is such an interesting word. It sounds like a casual afterthought, a nickname, or an abbreviated word that did not get a proper send-off. It makes me think it could be an inferior mode of transportation in Britain. Whatever you may think of its construction as a word, and […]
