Empowering Counseling Services

02/12/2025

What Is Strength?

Strength is not the absence of need.
Strength is resourcefulness in getting needs met.

Strength is not the absence of vulnerability.
Strength and vulnerability need to co-exist.

Strength is not the absence of feeling.
Strength is the willingness to face feelings directly.

Strength is not the ability to do everything yourself.
The strong know when, how and to whom to reach for help.

Strength is not perfection.
The strong understand that perfection is not an option.

Strength exists within us all but does not develop automatically or easily.

Strength comes from decision, dedication and practice.

~Thom Rutledge

11/23/2024

06/09/2024

Imagine what it would be like to live without regrets, be true to yourself, say what you feel, and be happy.

Most people have one of five regrets when they die, says author and ex-palliative care worker Bronnie Ware. Here's what you can learn from them about happiness.

08/09/2023

08/09/2023

What you believe, you can achieve. There is power in positive thinking.

06/21/2023

How do you know if what you are feeling is anxiety? Read on.......

06/19/2023

Depression is treatable. Often the best course of treatment is a combination of psychotherapy and medication. The good news is that you can feel better.

Pain and heart rate issues can be lesser known symptoms. Exercise, a Mediterranean diet and possibly even Botox could be used for treatment for some.

06/14/2023

https://psychcentral.com/health/disenfranchised-grief

Though grief is valid for any type of loss, sometimes those close to us don't consider our grief grievable. This is called disenfranchised grief.

05/12/2023

These practices can really help to positively impact our mindset. Have you tried any of these? What works for you?

05/10/2023

Believe in yourself.