Practical advice and expert insights from Jonathan F. Anderson, LPC‑s, to support your mental health.
Strategies for connecting with kids about life-and-death issues Discussing drugs with your children can be a challenging yet crucial conversation. As a parent, it’s important to approach these discussions in…
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A Guide to Breakup Etiquette for Adults and Teens Breaking up with someone is undoubtedly one of the most challenging and emotionally charged experiences we may encounter in our lives.…
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In the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown frantically asks if anybody knows the true meaning of Christmas. The eternally sweet Linus, with his security blanket in tow, walks…
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How Mindfulness Practice Cultivates Metacognition Metacognition is a valuable outcome of mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is the practice of noticing what is in your awareness without judging it as good or…
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Understanding Different Forms of Romantic Anxiety When it comes to dating and romantic intimacy, there are various anxieties that people experience. Although these fears are related to each other, each…
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The Difference between Pain and Suffering When you stub your toe, you feel pain physically. Suffering, on the other hand, is the mental turmoil that arises when you judge the…
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Ever get nervous about becoming uncomfortably anxious before you’re even in an anxiety-provoking situation? It’s like looking over your shoulder, wondering when your boss is going to catch you surfing…
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Imagine a tree stump with a small sapling growing up from it. You’ll notice that this tree was chopped down, only to “bounce back” by re-sprouting new leaves! This tree…
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Ever see a divorced couple that seems to get along great and wonder how they do it? It’s effective Co-Parenting. There are skills that can be learned to cultivate a…
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