Saying YES to life

This year, I’ve embarked on a personal experiment regarding living life to its fullest. I decided in January, that I wanted to say YES more, and to see how it might have an effect on my life. As a therapist, it’s easy to fall into the trap of helping others...

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We’re moving down the street!

As of the first week of February, we will officially be in our new office! Our new address is: Peak Clarity Counseling 333 West Drake Rd, Suite 41 Fort Collins, CO 80526 We are in Drake Professional Park (Drake Rd. entrance). We are located in the dark brown building that...

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Co-dependency and how to pave a new path

Co-dependency is such a common theme in relationships, that it feels like a normal and natural dynamic. If you watch most Hollywood love stories or listen to many love songs, you might notice a theme that our culture is normalizing: Co-dependency is the same as true love. Any time the...

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The Power of Affirmations

I have worked with many people who struggle with negative thinking patterns, and who have gotten into a cycle of bad habits as a result. What we think is extremely connected to how we feel, and then how we react. Often, a new client will come to see me, and...

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Being Thankful

Thanksgiving is always a good time to reflect on what we are thankful for in our lives. Life is unpredictable, and circumstances are constantly changing. Sometimes it feels as though the world is caving in on us, between work stress, family stress, relationship issues, rude customer service people… It’s so...

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The Stresses of Parenting

I think that people underestimate the stresses of parenting, particularly when children are very young and before they enter school. When kids are little, parents are scrambling to keep their heads above water and often baffled when they feel depression or anxiety for the first time in their lives, or...

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Exercise and Depression

I found an old article on how regular exercise helps alleviate Depression. What was so interesting to me was the researcher’s assertion that “30 minutes three to five times per week can reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate depression similarly to taking antidepressant medication.” That means, that some people can...

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Delaying Gratification

I found a very interesting article about the Marshmallow Test that was done 40 years ago. http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/06/the-secrets-of-self-control-the-marshmallow-test-40-years-later/ What I gleaned from the article, is that the individuals who can “distract” themselves or get their mind off of the object of their addiction are the ones who can delay gratification, and...

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Be a “Warrior” not a “Worrier”

We all do it…worry about how our boss might react to something we do, worry about how others view us, worry about losing a fight, or if we are making the right decision. It doesn’t matter what you are worrying about. What matters is that you ARE worrying and it...

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