Tag: Self-care

Depressed? Differences between Clinical and Situational Depression

June 3

By Sarah Beardslee, LCPC

Note: Only a professional trained in recognizing and treating mental health diagnoses is qualified to diagnose someone, including yourself, with a mental health disorder. This post is for educational purposes, not for self-diagnosis. If you feel like you may struggle with these issues, seek out a qualified professional for clarity and help. 

The word “depression” is used in many ways throughout the world. People use the term “depression”  interchangeably with burnout, sadness, grief, or when having a bad day. This creates confusion for many when trying to determine whether they or someone they love is experiencing … Read more

Accessing Your Inner Relaxation Resources

May 3

By Sarah Beardslee, LCPC

In this previous post, I discussed how the imagination can help us feel empowered, calm, and confident or can bring anxiety, depressed mood, and insecurities. When you feel stuck with negative thoughts and images scrolling through your mind like an unending film reel, here are some things that may be helpful. 

Developing a Container

A mental container is something you create to hold all the distress, tension, and negative images that overwhelm and feel unhelpful to you. The mental container is not simply another way to dismiss, avoid, or ignore thoughts and emotions. It is … Read more

Teaching and Modeling Resilience to Our Children in Tough Times

September 2

By Michelle Cunningham, LCP

We are going through a monumentally strange time in our lives right now. This is maybe the only thing that is utterly true at all times because everything else is shifting. A global pandemic has put it’s thumb on daily life and changed things we have taken for granted – face-to-face time with friends, family and acquaintances, work, school and now school sports. It’s all changing, stopping, or both, and it is hard. Potentially losing a year of team sports is going to be a challenge that we never planned to face.

While this is a … Read more

Healthy Eating During Quarantine

April 23

By Maggie Thompson, LCMFT

During these stressful times, so many of us are struggling with over-eating, and we are not sure what to do about it. Let’s first discuss why, then discuss what we can do about it.

There are 4 eating styles that can be employed on any given day.  The first is Fuel Eating.  This is eating to give your body all the nutrition and support it needs to run at an optimal level.  The second is Fun Eating.  This is the eating we do to get pleasure.  The third is Fog Eating.  This is when a person … Read more

OCD Support Group Starts This Week

April 21

Location:  Online currently; future meetings will be held at Real Life Counseling Derby (1720 E. Osage, #200, Derby, Kansas).

Start Date:  April 22, 2020 from 7:00pm-8:30pm; Additional dates/times to follow.

Open to: Adults presenting with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, preferably currently in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment.

Fee: Free

Contact: This peer support group will be facilitated by Shauna Meier, LSCSW.

If interested, please email Shauna or call (316)425-7774, ext. 3013.… Read more

6 Ways to Establish A Sense of Self-Worth (Apart from Relying on Others’ Opinions)

July 16

By Joel Ybarra, LCMFT

One of the most common questions I run into working with people is, “How do I establish a sense of self-worth not based on what other people think?” Most of us understand we shouldn’t be defined by others – what they say or think about us – but we don’t readily know how to establish a sense of value in a more legitimate way. After working for 20 years to help people improve their sense of self, I have gathered that there are actually multiple dimensions that can give us a sense of worth and value.

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6 Tips for Handling the Holiday Hullabaloo

November 15

We all encounter it – the craziness of the holidays. They’re upon us, and we wanted to share a few tips for looking after yourself and your loved ones these holidays. The world around you will speed up and there’ll be pressures and stresses that come around each year about this time. Maybe do a few of these things this year to stay healthy, and make your holidays better!

  1. Acknowledge how you are feeling – if you recently experienced a loss, trauma, or other difficulty, let those who care about you know how you are feeling. We all need support.
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Pediatric Oncology Support Groups Start January 18, 2017 at Wesley Children’s Hospital

January 5

 

Real Life Counseling has teamed up with Wesley Children’s Hospital to provide support groups for pediatric oncology patients and their families. These support groups have been generously funded by Wesley Children’s Foundation. The goal of these support groups is to provide a place where patients and their families can meet and support one another through the difficulties of diagnosis, treatment and life change associated with childhood cancer. Separate groups will be provided for oncology patients, for parents and for siblings of patients. Go here for dates.

Who Is Invited to These Support Groups?

All pediatric (under the age of … Read more

How Yoga Can Change You

February 2

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It is less than three weeks until the start of Transformative Yoga at Real Life Counseling. Right now, you can sign up for all 10 classes for just $180 ($20 off regular price)!

You probably know people who have participated in yoga and benefited, but did you know that yoga can benefit you mentally and emotionally, as well as being great for your body? Transformative Yoga instructor, Shannon Hoffer, says she could not get into yoga when she first tried it, but then, she says, it changed her life. “In college, I suffered from frequent stomachaches, not realizing it was … Read more