by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 23, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“Without darkness, the light would hold no special meaning. Endure it, learn from it, and focus on positives.” As it is the holiday season it is important to focus on what is important, our families and friends. It is easy to get side-tracked by the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 22, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“If it was light all the time, we would miss the darkness. Enjoy positive, good times, as they are not permanent.” Imagine a life with no problems, no stress, no change. Imagine you had all the money in the world, would live forever, and never loose...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 21, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“Only you can define what helps you cope. It is your job to find healthy coping skills. Try new things, and be less rigid.” Coping skills sound like something easy. How hard is it to find things you enjoy? If you have depression, however, finding coping...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 20, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“All fail. It is a natural part of life. Do not let fear of failure stop you from living life. Failures are learning experiences.” Fear of failure is a growing problem for many of our teenagers and young adults. Many of the people I see are fearful of the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 19, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“Success is a collection of actions, including failures, resulting in a completed goal. Learn from them, as you would a failure.” Why is success so difficult? We often go through life working hard, if not harder, than those around us. We believe hard work...
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