Posted by Counseling Wise Have you ever heard the phrase, “Listen to your gut”? This is essentially asking us to trust our intuition. When our logical brains have trouble making sense of a situation, our intuitions can act as a kind of backup generator. It’s an instinctual reaction that might not always make sense to […]

Posted by Counseling Wise Family communication patterns are the foundation of the Family Communication Patterns theory. Figuring out your family’s communication pattern can have immensely positive benefits for your life. A family’s communication helps them express needs, wants, and concerns. Open and honest lines of communication create a scenario where everyone can have differences and […]

Posted by Counseling Wise Being a parent is one of the most rewarding things we can do as humans, but it’s also one of the hardest. Stress happens, and we have to keep going. Because our kids don’t stop needing things just because the bills are due. They still need food and supervision even when […]

Posted by Counseling Wise Although all of us experience some amount of healthy anxiety, procrastination and avoidance can sometimes indicate a larger problem, especially if this causes relationship issues. You avoid things out of habit or routinely outsource tasks you could theoretically do yourself. If you feel you’re getting in your own way, you might […]