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Overcoming Challenges in Perfectionism
As college students are entering their campuses either for the first time or returning back to their post-secondary aspirations, recent studies are confirming that young people are embracing more...
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Dethroning the Voice of Shame
By Deepak Santhiraj, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Writing in his diary in 1892 at the height of the Russian Industrial Age, Leo Tolstoy observed, “Life cannot have any other purpose than joy and...
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: (Part II of II)
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor There are many myths surrounding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, As I mentioned in Part I, Postpartum depression is the most commonly...
View ArticleThe Self-Esteem Builder Checklist
by Amy Churchill, LPC I recently spoke to group of parents about how to help promote self-esteem in the home. Although social pressures and competition are not new concepts, these self-esteem deflators...
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High Speed Comparison: How the Internet Impacts Self Worth
With the Internet at our fingertips, it’s tough to feel stumped. For every burning question or trivial inquiry, there’s an answer to be found online—provided you do enough digging. However, even the...
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Grant Stenzel Speaks at Bloomingdale Church
School, peer pressure, friends and family is a lot to manage for a child. Especially if they don’t have a positive image of themselves. When children’s self-esteem is low, it can lead to self-harm and...
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Life gets overwhelming from time to time. In those moments, it’s good to breathe deep, give yourself a break and remember how important self-care is. The therapists at Stenzel Clinical wrote down some...
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Giving Is Not a One Way Street
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Giving is Not a One Way Street We all know at least one person in our life who is an Habitual Giver. They seem like a magnet for anyone...
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How to Take Control of Automatic Thoughts
By Aubrey Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor How often do you think of things that you “should” or “have to” do? I’m not talking about taking a shower, going to school, or paying your bills. No, I...
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Overcoming Challenges in Perfectionism
As college students are entering their campuses either for the first time or returning back to their post-secondary aspirations, recent studies are confirming that young people are embracing more...
View ArticleDethroning the Voice of Shame
Writing in his diary in 1892 at the height of the Russian Industrial Age, Leo Tolstoy observed, “Life cannot have any other purpose than joy and goodness. Only this purpose – joy- is ultimately worthy...
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: (Part II of II)
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor There are many myths surrounding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, As I mentioned in Part I, Postpartum depression is the most...
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How To Fight Instant Gratification
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Instant gratification is something we all fall prey to from time to time. Sure, we all know that it’s going to be more beneficial for us...
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Dethroning the Voice of Shame – Part II
Please read Part I here. No longer neglected as part of the human condition and family of experiences, shame is now being termed as the Master Emotion. Truly a juggernaut of personal and interpersonal...
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The Healing Power of Positive Self-Talk
There’s one person that we all have to spend 24 hours a day with, 365 days a year (or 366 days if a leap year like 2020) – ourselves. And to be honest, spending all that time together can be...
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How to Handle Day-To-Day Monotony
These past few months have been difficult in so many ways. You might find yourself asking, “How do I keep on keeping on?” We are all sick of being cooped up at home. Being cooped up is not good for...
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The Power of Humility: Overcoming Anxiety
In the wise words of Andrew Murray, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less often.” Oftentimes, we are anxious about other people’s perceptions of us. This can...
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Understanding our Emotions: Shame VS Guilt
How do we define the difference between guilt and shame? It’s entirely possible that you don’t see a difference between the two at all. And while their effects might be similar, they are certainly not...
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The Power of Humility Part II: Finding Happiness
How can being humble help you find happiness? First, let us revisit our definition of humility, provided to us by Andrew Murray; “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself...
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The Power of Humility Part III: Fostering Healthy Relationships
One of the keys to being a good spouse, parent or friend is to approach every relationship with humility. And remember: our working definition of humility comes to us from Andrew Murray, who defines...
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