Working as a counselor can be extremely rewarding. I love seeing my kids work towards meeting their goals! It is also a very hard, time consuming, emotionally draining career choice if I don’t take time for some self care (especially if all my clients seem to be regressing). In my first year on the job, I was so energetic and… View Post
I once had a friend tell me “I could be a Vegetarian if you cooked for me every day.” For the last 5+ years, I have followed a vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian diet. I’m not a “save the animals” person. I love meat, and pulled pork still makes my mouth water. In 2011, a friend asked me to participate in a spiritual fast… View Post
Working with middle schoolers is hard and getting them to talk about their emotions can seem impossible. It’s hard age with hormones going crazy. For the kids I have worked with, throwing in a mental illness doesn’t make life any easier. As I worked with kids in group counseling, I was surprised that most of my clients struggled identifying emotions… View Post
I love bubbles! Even as an adult, I think they are a relaxing activity to engage in; they’re beautiful; and I love seeing the wonder of a child as they chase after them. In addition, I am a believer in deep breathing as a coping skill to release tension and decrease stress. My first year as a counselor was as… View Post