by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 11, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“There is no such thing as 100% security. Bad things can and will happen. Live your life despite this.” With terrorism fears and mass shootings, people are scared and want to feel more secure. People want the government to fix the problem and make things...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 10, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“We all are in denial about something. It is a healthy defense mechanism when used sparingly. Be careful.” For all of us, bad things happen. This is a natural part of life. No one enjoys it when bad things happen. Sometimes, bad things can take a severe...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 9, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“Memories are faulty. The more senses a memory uses the better the recall. Nothing you remember is 100% fact.” Memory is a tricky thing. Most of what we experience is forgotten. Most memories are sensory memories that last mere seconds. Quick, do you...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 8, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“We all need it. Question is, do you rule it, or does it rule you?” Money. some people love it, some hate it. I have seen money become a God to some who sacrificed their families and lives to it. One fact is true: we all need it. Therefore, the question...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 7, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“Everyone has things they are good at. No one is created exactly the same. Acknowledge your strengths and use them.” This may come as a shock (or not), that you are unique. There has never been someone in the universe with the exact same genetic makeup and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Dec 6, 2015 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“A possible byproduct of memories and experiences that cannot be processed directly by the brain. Intuition should not be ignored.” The brain is a wonderful storage system. It holds vast amounts of data, from names and dates to images and memories. The...
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