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What To Do. What To Do. What To Do.

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On March 19, 2020
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You’ve been wanting time off of work, welp… Although this isn’t the vacation we pictured, many of us are faced with extended time off of work. If you’re anything like me, two days into social distancing and your house is cleaner than it’s been in months, your pantry is stocked and organized, and you’re bored […]

COVID-19 & Telehealth Counseling

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 & Telehealth Counseling I have been staying on top of recent developments in regards to COVID-19 here in Michigan, and safety measures to take. First and foremost, everyone’s health and wellbeing is my top priority. This week I have transitioned all of my clients to Telehealth counseling while still protecting their privacy. This is […]

Working Through Unexpected (and Unwelcome) Change

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On April 16, 2019
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“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ― Lao Tzu It’s natural to make plans, set goals, and implement steps to reach them. We do this all of the time, sometimes even […]

HYGGE

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On January 28, 2019
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He who knows contentment is rich. – Lao Tzu What is Hygge? hyg·ge /ˈh(y)o͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/ noun Danish in origin, hygge roughly translates into coziness. Hygge is much more than just a word – it’s a philosophy, which combines three factors: the space you’re in, the people you’re with and the intention “to create a sanctuary.” […]

Let’s (Really) Talk About Suicide

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On January 27, 2019
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Stigma and Suicide There is so much stigma, fear, and pain attached to suicide that many people dare not say its name. I don’t fault those who avoid naming suicide. Instead I fault society and social conditioning for teaching us to treat suicide as unspeakable or shameful. If we can’t acknowledge suicide when a person […]

How to Create Your Own Safe Space at Home

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On January 26, 2019
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In our world of twenty-four-hour news cycles, heavy workloads, and a constant barrage of electronic stimuli, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. Often, these feelings of tension get carried home with us, making the world’s stresses feel inescapable. Luckily, there are lots of ways to make your apartment, home, or dorm room feel like […]

Overcoming Codependency: Steps to Breaking the Pattern

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On January 25, 2019
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Create a relationship with yourself. Take time to focus on your preferences, likes, dislikes, and so on, learning more about the things that make you happy and unhappy, and healthy ways to deal and cope with the latter. It’s important to stay connected to yourself. Establish boundaries. Do you say yes when you really […]

Make New Year’s Intentions (Not Resolutions)

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On January 21, 2019
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How to Set Intentions 1. Spend time in self-reflection and dig into your why. The first step to set intentions for 2019 is to spend some time in self-reflection. Your intentions will only matter to you and come to reality if it’s something that truly matters to you. Think through what areas of […]

The Year Is Over, and It’s Time To Reflect

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On December 30, 2018
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Important questions to ask yourself before the new year starts. The end of the year is a time to reflect, take stock of the year past, and plan for the year ahead. A year is nearly over and yet it feels like a nano-moment since we rang in 2018. Not surprising – our lives, work […]

Intentional Journaling

Posted by Kristin Thompson
On December 20, 2018
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30 INTENTION-SETTING JOURNALING PROMPTS I’ve been intrigued by journaling lately and just recently started getting into it. I’ve discovered that for me, writing my thoughts down really helps with processing what I’m feeling. It helps me expand and define my thoughts. I’ve noticed that it can be hard to figure out where to start. After […]

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