Mind Matters (Even If You Don’t Talk About Them)
This isn’t your typical therapy blog. No jargon. No clichés. Just honest conversations about what it means to show up for your life—especially when things get tough. From stress and relationships to mental fitness and emotional resilience, these posts aim to break the silence around mental health, particularly for men who’ve been told to keep it all in. Think of it as a place for insight, not instruction—where being human doesn’t mean being weak.
“I felt so much shame, I thought I had done something wrong. I just wanted to die.” My friend nearly wept as she shared this part of her story. She was sharing what it was like to tell her pastor that she was struggling with a mental illness. Unfortunately, her…
So the iconic action hero, Dolph Lundgren has done a TED talk. I must confess that Dolph Lundgren is a surprising person. He is often cast stereotypically as violent characters. His onscreen credits include Rocky 4, Universal Soldier and The Expendables. I’m sure like most actors his actual personality is far greater…
Once upon a time, I was given a three page, double-sided, two column list of “feeling words”. The professor who provided the list said clients would be able to express their emotions better if they had more words. To be honest, I’ve never had a client tell me they feel…
It’s interesting how perceptions of counseling can be incredibly wrong. No, most of us do not have you lay down on a couch. No, none of us have superhuman perception that allows us to know things just by looking at someone. No, we don’t make people cry every session. And…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7KuJJruD4o&feature=youtu.be Michael Phelps shares an important story about how therapy helped him feel stronger. If therapy helped a 28-time medalist maybe it can help you too. Here’s his therapy story: www.talkspace.com/michael
When people come it looking for Anger Management, they are sometimes surprised to learn that anger is not always the problem. I saw this picture posted on Linkedin that shows how anger is often the second emotion to something else.
