I’m always amazed at how sly and cunning self-doubt can be. It is the creepy figure lurking in the shadows that appears in the moments when things are going their best. Right after landing that contract you worked so hard to get. Right after giving an amazing presentation. Right after passing that test that you’d been studying (seemingly) forever for. Can you relate? I DEFINITELY can. It’s always a question of ‘enough”. Was I articulate Read more…
Earlier this week, I was sent a video (on social media) of a distraught mother on the West Coast pleading with parents to speak with their children about substance use. This parent emotionally recounted her daughter’s experience with edibles and a drug known as Triple C’s (we’ll talk about what those are in a moment) both of which were given to her by a peer in school. The child, at only 12 years old, was Read more…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “looking at the world through rose-colored glasses”. It’s typically used to refer to someone who has an all-too-naïve view of a particular situation. I’m not 100% sure why “rose” was the color choice, but I do know that all of us have life experiences that can “color” our perspective. Some of us have experienced a great deal of pain in our lives. We therapists like to refer to this as Read more…
Welcome to Wake Up Words – the Awakening Change blog Awakening Change Counseling Services, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice that offers private, individualized counseling and coaching services to individuals seeking assistance with stress management, substance abuse, and professional development. This blog is dedicated to providing you with change provoking content that explores a number of commonly discussed topics related to mental health and wellness. Although the content is generated by a licensed therapist, the Read more…