Positive on Purpose by Andy Thompson, LMFT, MS
A life dominated by negativity can be stressful, and stress causes wear and tear on our bodies, minds, and relationships. Have you ever noticed the tendency in yourself or in …
Birds and Bees (Sexting) and Smartphones by Dr. Jeff Temple
Adolescence is often described as a period of storm and stress – where children begin separating from parents, establishing their own identities, and discovering their sexuality. This development into junior …
Spring Cleaning Your Marriage by Chad Olson, LMFT
How do you “Spring Clean” when it comes to your marriage? When I was growing up, I knew that every spring at the Olson household we would have a major …
Marriage After Retirement by Dr. Rick Miller
How do you enjoy Marriage after Retirement? With mixed emotions, you finish packing up your things from your office and carry the box with you to your boss’s office, where …
The “Mosquitos” of Inaction: Dealing with the Problems in Our Life by Kenneth Jeppesen
We’ve all experienced a summer evening outside ruined by relentless mosquitos. Eventually we realize that no amount of swatting will stop the onslaught, and that we’ll die of exhaustion before …
Stress: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Mike Olson, LMFT
The Good. We often think of stress as a bad thing, something that we must eradicate from our lives. Yet, without it, we would not be able to survive a …
Resolutions That Lead to Happiness by Dr. Matt Brown
As we welcome in the New Year, we often reflect on ways in which we would like to improve. Many of us formalize these reflections with New Year’s resolutions or …
Families and Cellphones by Camille Olson
Families and Cellphones: Technology has brought some amazing things into our family lives. We are connected in ways that we never imagined when we were kids. Paradoxically, we are often …
How Fear Gets in the Way of Your Relationship by Erin Rackham
Every couple I see in my practice comes in needing help with one thing in their relationship—connection. They may not know how to put it into words, or may have …
How to be a Fearless Public Speaker, by Jonathan Decker, LMFT
How do we become a fearless public speaker? “According to studies, most people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. This means, at a funeral, the average …