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HOW TO STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF
Life has an undeniable way of making us question if we are good enough. Through the ups and downs, it is not always easy to remain confident in your actions, thoughts, or behaviors. It is inevitable that you will sometimes feel unsure, or doubt yourself, but when that...
BENEFITS OF HUMAN CONNECTION
Human connection is extremely beneficial for your mental health as it reduces stress, improves happiness, and strengthens your feelings of self-worth. Connecting with others through relationships or friendships is our natural way of finding a sense of belonging and...
CONNECTION CREATES PURPOSE AND MEANING
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 10 BY Karolyn Johnson and Reya Kost After spending a few months reflecting, growing, planning, and dreaming, we are back and feeling more excited about the mission of Connected, Seen & Heard than ever before. “Connected is a unique space that...
CREATE A HOME THAT PROMOTES HEALTH WITH FENG SHUI
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 9 BY Nicole Seidlitz from Tree Of Life Feng Shui Our homes can be vessels that nurture and support us in many ways. But they can also be a never ending drain on our energy. What do you feel when you walk into your home? Do your spirits rise and...
HOW TO BE MISERABLE: 5 EASY STEPS
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 8 BY Julie Kraft, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist As a therapist, I have seen my fair share of misery. There is the kind you can’t avoid – the heartbreak and loss that come with every human life. And then there is the misery we seem to...
PERMISSION TO LEAP
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 7 By Bri Seeley Being human is a very interesting experience. I see each of us existing on a spectrum that goes from 100% Spirit on one side to 100% Earth on the other side. What do each of these two sides mean? The Spirit side is that which we...
LETTING GO OF THE LEASH
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 5 BY Naomi Midura, LMFT, PsyD “Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” -Hermann Hesse Growing up I remember always wanting to do well, wanting to make others happy with me, believing my value was deeply tied...
FROM PAST TO PRESENT
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 4 BY Lara Eisenberg, M.A., Ed.M. When you feel you are being moved by the creative spirit, you are in fact being moved by the divine feminine.” —Teri Degler We’ve all done it one way or another. Whether it’s dieting to try and look like the models...
WHY I TEACH “SOCIAL PARTNER DANCE”…AND NOT “BALLROOM”
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 6 BY Corina "Cori" Presutti, Owner and President, The Cori Company, Inc. For me, and I imagine for many of you, the most important things in life and business are Connection, Communication, Community, and Heart. And that is, in the big picture,...
CO-PARENTING FROM THE PARENT AND PARTNER PERSPECTIVES
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 3 BY Alair Olson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist “The best security blanket a child can have is parents who respect each other.” –Jane Blaustone I want to look at why it can be so difficult to feel unified with your co-parent (regardless...
DELICIOUS SLEEP
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 2 BY Kristy Jenkins, M.S. I’m so glad I caught myself. I almost wrote a boring blog article. I know better. I read those things all the time and only scan them because they’re so boring and I rarely learn anything new. I won’t do that to you; I...
PRENATAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE
CONNECTIONS - VOLUME 1 BY Dr. Kayla Ambert, D.C., R.D. Family Chiropractor & Dietitian Prenatal Chiropractic Care can be an essential component to your pregnancy. Chiropractic Care is often utilized solely for pain relief, however, this article breaks down the...
RELAXATION IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!
August 17, 2017 A common belief in American culture is that to be a successful person we must do more, be more, achieve more, make more, and what ever you do, don't be lazy! Our country has seen a drastic rise is stress related diseases and "working yourself to...
WHERE DO YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR BODY?
by Reya Kost, PsyD As a therapist, one of my favorite ways of exploring a charged emotional experience with a client is to ask “where do you feel it in your body?” It is a fascinating exploration when you add questions like what color is it? Does it have texture or...
IS CREATIVITY THE WAY OF THE FUTURE?
by Karolyn Johnson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist In a world that is constantly changing - from expectations to available resources - it is becoming clear that creativity is a vital skill-set. Before I dive into why, I want to take a second to expand our...
10 WAYS TO BUILD RESILIENCE
Make connections. Good relationships with close family members, friends, or others are important. Accepting help and support from those who care about you and will listen to you strengthens resilience. Some people find that being active in civic groups, faith-based...
7 PLACES TO MEET NEW FRIENDS
by Karolyn Johnson, MFT and Reya Kost, Psy.D. Connected – Seen & Heard is based on the idea that we need authentic human connection to thrive in our lives. We find ourselves talking about authentic connection, vulnerability, and building support networks at the...
LOVE OR FEAR…
by Karolyn Johnson, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I am a big fan of Jim Carrey. I love his style of humor and thank him for many laughs. So when I watched this commencement speech - Full Speech: Jim Carrey's Commencement Address at the 2014 MUM...