Last December, we stumbled across an online post put up by the Cleveland Clinic that told us something not so surprising. The article asserted that the act of giving is good for your health. Getting into the holiday groove, those of us at Centered Therapy Chicago (CTC) thought it would be helpful to think more...
What do we do when someone we trust or look up to betrays our trust? What do we do when an authority figure in an important area of life lets us down? It could be the failure of a political leader, but it could also be a mentor who makes a sexual pass at their...
We know that positive thinkers tend to be happier. Our state of mind plays such an important role in our physical health as well as our mental well-being. It may be hard to believe, but thinking positive thoughts can have a profound effect on the quality of your life. Here are 5 ways in which...
November’s a funny month. Seems there’s always an election coming up when November is on its way. And thanks to the fact that we live in a democracy, that month can be stressful, sometimes even dreadful. But rest assured, there are some easy things you can do to take care of yourself during election season...
“…I’m ten years old, and it’s happening again. Another seizure and there’s nothing I can do. Unwillingly, I retreat into the bubble once more… safe and secure inside this space while my brain lets go, throws its angry tantrum, spits at the world, then subsides. My head spins, I am filled with a dizzy feeling...