It is typically hard for us to look within, but improving character discernment can be a game changer in your relationships and ability to trust.
Effective Leadership Begins with Self
Self-regulation is a leadership skill that requires ongoing honing and application in our ever-changing experiences of relationship.
Trust – Part I: Unsafe People
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, authors of Safe People, address relational trust from three perspectives: unsafe people, attracting unsafe people, and safe people.
When Counseling Takes a Village
It sometimes takes a village, even in counseling. A collaboration of professionals may be just what the client needs.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Naming a feeling is a very helpful tool in the counseling world. A simple question around the picture can put words and clarity to abstract attitudes and emotions one might be experiencing in these uncertain times.
Covid-19 Resources
Times feel uncertain. During uncertainty, our actions need to be intentional. Thriving in this season is possible by implementing a few daily, simple self-care strategies. Our team at GROW Counseling has developed some resources designed to help you thrive during this difficult time. These tools will help you stay grounded … Read More
Note to Self: Let’s Get Real- Part Two
If you are human, you have experienced some degree of struggle between your real self and ideal self. We learned from our first blog in this series that focusing solely on the ideal self can diminish our true selves and promote undo unhappiness. How we deal with this internal conflict … Read More
Changing Our Mind, A Matter of Choice
I was recently at a conference, and one of the main takeaways was that changing our minds can significantly improve functioning of our brains and our lives. Scientist and presenter, Cathy Snapp, Ph.D., made a provoking statement, “Our genes are being bathed by our choices.” She went on to say … Read More
Mending Moods Through Meditation
Practice doesn’t always make perfect. Repetitive thinking patterns can produce well-being, or negative outcomes. Dr. Donald Hebb, pioneer of neuroplasticity, is renowned for coining the phrase, “Neurons that fire together wire together.” Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself, states that thoughts change brain structure. So, what … Read More
