by Teri Karjala | Jan 21, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Care
Why is mindfulness important? Mindfulness is a practice that allows space to acknowledge your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It quiets your thoughts, helps you feel grounded and present, and focus on what’s truly important to you in your life. The...
by Teri Karjala | Aug 26, 2020 | Adult Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Care
The “power of positive thinking.” It’s a popular concept and gets tossed around quite a bit. But what does it actually mean? And how powerful can positive thinking be? In a nutshell, positive thinking is about making the best out of situations that are not ideal,...
by Teri Karjala | Aug 28, 2018 | Adult Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Care
The power of positive thinking. We’ve all heard that phrase, and yet the majority of us still fall into patterns of harsh negativity. I’m not smart enough to get that promotion. I’m too out of shape to train for a 5K. I’m not strong enough to walk away from this...
by Teri Karjala | Apr 14, 2014 | Adult Therapy, Self-Care
As a therapists, we often stress the importance of self-care to our clients. In this day and age, how many of us really give ourselves permission to take care of OURSELVES? “Well, I don’t want to be selfish. After all, I have too much to do. I need to grocery shop,...
