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Navigating the Grand Line of Friendship and Self-Discovery: How One Piece Resonates with Mental Health
In a world where pirates roam the seas, mythical creatures abound, and the pursuit of treasure is a way of life, the anime "One Piece" stands out not just as a thrilling adventure but also as a profound exploration of friendship and self-discovery. As we delve into...
Body Scanning: A Tool You Can Use at The Dinner Table
Think about a recent time when you’ve felt an unwanted feeling. Maybe when someone cuts you off in traffic. Or when political opinions come up at the family dinner table. Perhaps it involves taking out the trash, the Titans losing, or a memory of a lost loved one...
Spooky Season
It’s the spookiest time of the year, so I thought I would write about something else that can be spooky year round: phobias. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences an intense and out of proportion response to something. Common phobias are...
The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram Nine
Hello! I am Shelby, a licensed professional counselor who loves all things enneagram, and works with clients at The Works Counseling Center located in Nashville, TN. Today, we are wrapping up our nine-part series focusing on the enneagram and how it may be used in...
A Fork in the Road
Yesterday afternoon, my 7-year-old middle child was diagnosed with ADHD. This diagnosis didn’t come as a shock; their father has it, their grandfather has it, their older sister has it. Honestly, I’m starting to feel like the neurotypical odd-duck in a family stew of...
H.A.L.T. I Hath Spilled My Milk
I doubt much explanation is needed when it comes to the age old saying "Don't cry over spilled milk". Essentially we've all been taught "not to sweat the small stuff" and focus on what really matters...but what happens when life gets to be a little too much, you know...