Therapist and author Tina Gilbertson, LPC, in her book Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings By Letting Yourself Have Them, says “You can let feelings ‘go’ by feeling them fully. Once they’re felt, they can leave”
As humans, life is constantly changing. We all go through an insane amount of life transitions, that might leave us feeling….well, insane. Do you feel like everything in your life is changing? Did you just change careers? Graduate? Move? ….It is okay! Expect to feel depressed, anxious, or whatever emotion that fits your ‘fill in […]
New 4-Week Mindfulness Core Skills Course Offered at The Refuge Center. Two Convenient Times and Dates Offered.
We hear the word “values” a lot these days. It’s usually paired with other words like “Christian values” or “Core values.” But what does is actually mean? What is the difference between a value and a belief? A value is something we hold intrinsically important from our experienced needs as a human, while a belief […]
In the world of improvised comedy, there is only one rule: You must live the phrase ‘Yes, and…’. To live ‘yes, and…’ is to be open to the unexpected, always agree to its possibilities, AND add something to it by offering your own ideas and knowledge. If you’ve ever seen the television show “Whose Line […]
