Companion Animals: Pet, Emotional Support and Service Dogs Explained
There is a reason you call dogs man’s best friend. Their companionship can help us become calmer, happier people. Some research (and plenty of anecdotal evidence) suggests that companion animals…
Read MoreEmotional Eating? Why Food Doesn’t Satisfy Your Hunger
You know the drill. Whenever you feel sad, lonely, or even just empty inside, you start emotional eating and reach for food. Food provides a comfort, allows a brief sense…
Read MoreOCD Demystified: Understanding and Treating the Disorder
Popular culture greatly misunderstands Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). People may use it in conversation as a joke (“That poster is a bit crooked, I’m so OCD!”) or may confuse it with…
Read More3 Ways Your Expectations May Be Sabotaging Your Relationship
Are you unconsciously sabotaging your relationship? Do you often find yourself back at square one fighting the same old fights with your partner? It could be that your expectations are…
Read MoreAfter Binge Eating: Empowering Steps to Take After It Happens Again
Bouncing back after binge eating begins with an acceptance of our imperfection. It also requires a belief in our ability to recover. Living fully, striving for improvement, means we must…
Read MoreStress in Children: How You Can Assess and Alleviate the Pressure
Adults tend to think of childhood as carefree. But even very young children worry especially in big cities like Houston. Unlike adults, children don’t have the experience to evaluate the…
Read More1. Introduction to Journaling
Getting Started with Journaling: The Purpose of Journal Work The purpose of journal work is to enable you to explore your present experience of living and to complete unfinished emotions from…
Read More1. Introduction to the Couples Journal & Communication Exercises
Introduction to the Couples Journal & Communication Exercises The fact that you are struggling in your relationship, and through the decision you have made to seek help, presents you with…
Read More2. Where Am I Struggling in My Life?
Journal Exercise: What do I feel in the different areas of my life? The purpose of this exercise is to help you pinpoint the unwanted emotions and the contexts of…
Read More3. Focus on Feelings
Introductory Journal Exercises: Focus on Feelings This exercise is to assist you in focusing on and describing your feelings. Writing down and sharing feelings is a key part of the…
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