Blog - Empower Counseling

How to Develop Mindfulness Right Now

I was recently interviewed by Beau Henderson of Authority Magazine on how to develop mindfulness and serenity during times of stress. During Coviv-19, and other stressful times in life, it is important to remember that there is so much you can do to spread hope and...

How to Increase Connectedness in Divisive Times

In 2020, with Covid-19 being the health threat and economic threat it is, with racial and societal unrest, it is no shock that our mental health seems under fire. Anxiety and depression are on the rise. It seems as if we are asked to pick sides or label ourselves with...

Journaling can Help Lower Stress Levels

Right now, more than ever, it is easy to become overwhelmed. It seems like every time we turn around 2020 is hitting us with something else. So we have this long term stress of Covid-19 but we also have the moments of acute stress. Both types of stress take their toll...

Teens and Social Media: What Parents Need to Know

I was honored to be featured in a recent article on Smart Social about teens and social media. Children are receiving their phones right around the time they are entering the stage of human development in which peer engagement is critical. For pre-teens and teens,...

Counseling for College Students in Alabama during Covid-19: 21 Ways to build Resilience and Good Mental Health

. Are you feeling off-balance, not like yourself? You are not alone. Covid-19 has brought with it stress, anxiety, and fear about the present and the future. Important Statistics about the Mental Health of College Students: We know that college students can struggle...

When adjusting to change feels harder than it should: 3 signs you could benefit from life transitions counseling in Birmingham, Alabama

#1 You are having trouble coping with the death of a dream: What do I mean by death of a dream? We all have stories and images we have created in our heads for how different parts of our lives should be…our children’s lives, our marriage or long-term relationships,...

Best Online Counseling: 5 Benefits of Online Counseling & 5 Tips to Find the Best Online Counselor for You

Counseling has looked different for most of us over the last couple of months. It may take a little getting used to but you do not have to sit across from your therapist in office for therapy to be effective for you. In fact there are many benefits to online therapy...

Emotional Health During the Coronavirus: 5 Tips to Manage Stress & Anxiety During Covid_19

1. Let yourself feel what you feel, without judgment. It is unfair to expect yourself to stay positive and upbeat every minute of every day. In uncertain times like these, it is particularly unreasonable. It is natural to have varying emotions during times of stress....

Coronavirus Anxiety: 3 Tips to Keep Calm and Carry On

Constant news about the Coronavirus or COVID-19 stressing you out? Worried about your health and your finances? It is definitely hard not to be worried about everything go on around you in the world right now. But there are things you can do to minimize how much the...

2020 New Year, Best You? If You Do These 3 Things!

Do you feel like there is never enough time in the day? Do you feel like you struggle to stay on path and reach goals? Are you not even sure what your goals are? After all, time is our greatest commodity. There are only 24 hours in a day. No way for us to change that....

Failure is the Key to Success

I was recently consulted by Tina Arnoldi, for an article on Theravive on how we can change our mindset about failure. I wanted to share some of it with you. According to a study featured in the Journal of Nature Communications, we learn at an optimal level when we...

Re-Write Your Story

Today we are going to create your new story and I love, love, love, a good quote so I could not pass this one up. Jack Kerouac, American novelist who penned, among other things, “On the Road,” wrote: “I saw my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything...