Ways to Enhance Your Teen’s Summer Vacation
While summer provides teens with a welcome break from the rigors of the school year, summer’s lack of structure can also pose …
3 Tips for Setting Goals You Can Achieve
We live in a goal-oriented society, where we’re constantly encouraged to be setting goals for self-improvement, and to be bettering ourselves. As …
Coping With Winter Sadness
With winter setting in, and the days getting shorter, “lack of light” is a cause of consternation for many Oregonians. For folks …
Mindfulness Practice: A Beginner’s Overview
In today’s day and age, it’s likely that you’ve heard of mindfulness. Still, in my work I’ve noticed that people have many misconceptions …
Coping with Transitions
As the weather changes and winter turns to spring, I’m reminded of the ways in which transitions can significantly impact our lives. …
Examining “Self-Care”
Self-care seems to be a bit of a buzz-term these days, especially among those in the helping professions. In and of itself, …