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I've been noticing that many people have been feeling more lonely than usual and craving deeper connections with others. It's been tough to actually connect with people despite this shared feeling. If you're looking for ways to improve your connections and relationships, I'd love to share a helpful article with you. It's also important to remember that seeking guidance from a professional can provide valuable support if you feel like you need extra help.

Connecting With People - What It Is and Isn't, And Why You Might Find It Hard Connecting with people is not just spending time with others. Are you really connecting? If not, why do you find connecting to people so hard?

As we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, let us not forget that fireworks can be a source of distress for some individuals. If you find yourself struggling with stress and anxiety due to fireworks, here are a few strategies to help you cope.

TIPS FOR COPING WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY CAUSED BY JULY 4TH FIREWORKS: - The American Institute of Stress Officials encourage residents to be respectful of neighbors who may be sensitive to noise from fireworks. Before igniting fireworks as part of your holiday celebration on the Fourth of July […]

As the season unfolds its shimmering tapestry, I invite you to consider a gentle reminder. Amidst the dazzling lights and celestial ornaments that adorn our surroundings, let us pause to recognize that not everyone finds solace in these luminous displays.

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Hello Dreamers! I'm excited to share where I am in my dream interpretation class. Things are going great, and I'm learning so much about dreams and how to interpret them. Here are a few key points I'd like to share:

1) Everyone dreams, even if you don't remember them. To increase dream recall, try "incubating" your dreams by telling yourself before bed that you want to remember them. Make sure to write them down as soon as you wake up.

2) Dreams are like windows into your soul, representing your subconscious thoughts. They reveal what you are working on or need to work on in your life.

3) Pay close attention to dream characters, emotions, colors, environment, and situations. Every aspect of your dream can hold significance. Focus on what resonates or stands out the most; these are the important elements to interpret.

Remember, "The dream is for the dreamer." Your interpretation matters, rather than what someone else tells you it means.

Please feel free to reach out if you would like assistance interpreting your dreams. I am still in class, but I would love to practice.

“Dreams are a window into our souls.” Find out what dreams are and why they are so important to even your waking life!

Dreams: Causes, types, meaning, what they are, and more Most people dream 3-6 times per night, although many people will not remember dreaming at all. This article looks at some of the recent theories about why people dream, what causes them, what dreams are, and lists the most common things that people dream about, including falling, swimming, dying, an...

Announcement: Venturing into Dream Studies!

Dear valued clients and followers,

I hope this message finds you well and thriving. Today, I am thrilled to share some exciting personal and professional news with all of you. After years of being deeply fascinated by the intricate world of dreams and their impact on our waking lives, I have embarked on a journey to further explore this passion. I am currently pursuing a certification in Dream Studies, a field that delves into the analysis and interpretation of dreams to uncover deeper insights into our our emotions, subconscious thoughts and the mysterious realms of our minds.

Once certified, I will be incorporation dream analysis into my counseling services as a certified professional. This will allow me to offer you an enriched approach to therapy, combining traditional counseling techniques with the nuanced understanding of dream symbolism and its relevance to our emotional and psychological well being.

I am incredibly excited about this year long journey ahead and opportunity to bring this fascinating dimension into my sessions. Dream studies have the potential to unlock doors to understanding ourselves better, offering a rich tapestry of symbols and narratives that reflect our deepest hopes, fears and desires.

Stay tuned for updates on my certification progress and the official introduction to dream analysis services. I am eager to embark on this journey together, exploring the landscape of your dreams and unlocking the valuable insights they hold.

Sheri Galens MA, LPC
Counselor and Dream Worker

Dream Certification Applications are now closed for the Dream Studies Certification Program for 2024. Please check back with us for next year’s program or get on our mailing list to hear about future offerings. Follow your dreams with us into your future! Turn Your

I took this from Eckhart Tolle's webpage. I thought it was so beautiful and spot on that I wanted to share it!

Dear Friends,

Although we find ourselves living in increasingly distressing times, there also now lies a hidden opening for a radical shift in consciousness. Whenever there is an extreme form of adversity, an equally powerful opportunity also arises.

Many people are sensing this shift as something that cannot necessarily be seen but is rather felt. For those of us on a spiritual path who want to be a part of the solution humanity is seeking, it is imperative for us to embrace this new consciousness.

Often people ask me about finding their purpose and how this connects to spiritual awakening and the shift in consciousness that is occurring at this time. It’s a very important question.

On the one hand, your life purpose unfolds through the activities that you engage in on what I call “the horizontal dimension,” or the dimension of doing. Many teachings on manifestation focus almost exclusively on this dimension, suggesting that if you get what you want, you will be happy.
But that’s a fallacy everybody eventually finds if they only operate on the horizontal dimension. They may get what they want, but it doesn’t ultimately satisfy them.

There is another dimension that I call “the vertical dimension,” or the dimension of Being, which is equally important to be aware of when we talk about manifestation.The purpose of The Spiritual Guide to Conscious Manifestation is to help you realize the connection between outer doing and an inner spiritual realization so that you can bring the two together.

In this program, we immerse ourselves in the skills, practices, and, perhaps most importantly, the Being dimension of conscious manifestation. Remember: the ultimate source of satisfaction in life is to recognize yourself as consciousness. If you miss that, then no matter what you achieve in life, it is not going to make you happy for very long. By going within, we can discover the place where life is born continuously—the source of creation—consciousness itself.

The universe has been creating continuously for millions of years. But the next stage in creating is a very different one from the way in which the universe has been creating for the past few million years.
As humanity awakens, so too will our powers to create true change on our planet.

I wish you well on your journey,

Eckhart Tolle

I wish I could convince everyone that change is easy but I know it is not. Here are some reasons why it can be harder then you thought.

What Makes Change Difficult? Approaches that make change hard and even impossible.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (Depression) is a real thing! Many suffer from this each year. It is mainly caused by the shorter days we experience in the late fall/winter months. Don't ignore it and make sure you are doing things that will help.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Cope A Yale expert explains seasonal affective disorder.

Affirmations have the power to motivate you to act on certain things, help you to concentrate on achieving your goals in life, give you the power to change your negative thinking patterns and replace them with positive thinking patterns, assist you in accessing a new belief system, but above all, affirmations can reaffirm the positivity back into your life and help regain or increase your self-confidence.

So I decided to make July “bring your pet to therapy month” and I wanted to share the cool pets that came to visit me!

https://piccollage.com/_WLoqITs2

Check out this collage! PicCollage is the world’s easiest and most fun app for creating photo collages and messages to share. Your camera roll becomes your creative canvas with inspiring features and greetings that help you make treasured memories even more special.

Celebrating ALL Fathers today!

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/happy-father-s-day-2022-date-history-significance-celebration-of-fatherhood-101655448219903.html

Happy Father's Day 2022: Date, history, significance, celebration of fatherhood Happy Father's Day 2022: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of Father's Day which was initially proposed to complement Mother’s Day celebrations and now honours fatherhood, paternal bonds and the role fathers play in society

How to Stay Positive on a Rainy Day! Hope it helps some.☺️

www.beliefnet.c

Unfortunately this is something that hits close to home for me as I am sure it has with others as well. I hope this helps in understanding that grief is normal and something we learn to live with when we lose a person we care about especially very suddenly.

Navigating Grief After a Sudden Death | Banner Health While grief is not greater in sudden death, it can be challenging. Banner Health experts share advice on how to process and move forward after an unexpected death.

Be Safe for those going out, and everyone else make this day whatever you want it to be!

This has been coming up with both clients and friends this week…

Welcome to my new private practice in Royal Oak. I made a big change in my life and took a big step by opening up my own private practice. It is scary but I know this is something I am meant to do. I hope you will check things out on my new page and share this with anyone who you may feel would benefit. My goal is to always help people the way I want to be helped and to bring empathy, compassion and non judgement to the counseling session. I have always had an interest in helping people be their best selves at all times.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reasons-to-go-to-therapy_n_58bf1299e4b0f0c1cf96dc32

11 Very Good Reasons To Go To Therapy Because there's nothing wrong with seeking help.

Holiday season is upon us! Here is some good advice to get you through any tough times and make thw holidays more manageable.

https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-and-managing-holiday-stress-3145230

How to Manage the Inevitable Holiday Season Stress Find out why holiday stress has become all too common and learn how to eliminate holiday stress and enjoy the holidays as they were meant to be enjoyed.

Ever have a boss who you believe is a narcissist? As someone who has dealt with this even in my profession I wanted to share some tips on how to better handle a narcissist. I hope you feel more equipped next time you have an encounter with a narcissistic boss!

https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/10-powerful-ways-to-deal-with-your-narcissistic-bo.html

10 Powerful Ways to Deal With Your Narcissistic Boss The smarter you become about your narcissistic boss, the less power your boss will have.

These type of people may literally sneak up on you or into your life. Pay attention to what to look for and don’t let someone like this derail you in any way!

https://time.com/4916056/passive-aggressive-definition-meaning/

7 Signs You're Dealing With a Passive-Aggressive Person And the best ways to respond

I am sure I am not the only one who has felt stressed, anxious or "crazy" when dealing with certain people in our lives. There are some that are just unreasonable and we feel like we can never "win." Here is some suggestions on how to interact with an unreasonable person.

http://bewellplace.com/how-to-reason-with-unreasonable-people/

How To Reason With Unreasonable People - The Be Well Place How do you reason with unreasonable people? You don't. I am sorry to say, but you do not reason with unreasonable people because they are, in fact,

We all know what it is to have negative thoughts running through our minds. Take this assessment to understand and categorize them better in order to be able to make some significant changes in your life. You will be amazed at what this assessment reveals. This is a legit test by the way.

https://www.positiveintelligence.com/

Home | Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness (PQ) the X-Factor in Performance & HappinessIf you’re physically fit, you can climb steep hills without physical stress. If you’re mentally fit, you can handle life’s great challenges without mental stress or other negative emotions. You’ll be happier and perform better. Maste...

Thought for the week. Know how to empathize with others will only bring you closer and you will likely have better connections with others. We can always learn more about how to be better.

Want to be More Empathetic? Avoid These 7 Responses Showing empathy when people are struggling is extremely important. Here’s a guide on what to say and what to avoid.

Something that has come up more often than I would like to see in my practice and I wanted to touch on it today. It saddens me when I see my clients needing a lot of work in their lives and yet they stop their progress abruptly. Usually it is for a reason that seems like something small or not as serious as you would expect that someone would stop their therapy for.

What is occurring is likely self sabotage. Here is an interesting article describing what this entails. Make sure this is something you are not doing yourself. Change is hard and usually uncomfortable but never hault your progress toward success for a minor reason that can be worked out with a little hard work.

https://nyctherapy.com/therapists-nyc-blog/stop-sabotaging-yourself-tips-for-getting-out-of-your-own-way/

Stop Sabotaging Yourself: Tips for Getting Out of Your Own Way | Therapy Group of NYC There are many reasons that we become our own worst enemy. They often come from unconscious fears, thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. Curious? Keep reading.

I know it has been a while since I posted here but funny how life will get away from you right before your eyes! Thanks to those who have stuck around and those who have recently likes my page. I hope to keep up with the page more in the future!😊

Have you ever considered why you might have issues with your relationships? Consider your attachment style to find the answers.

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/dating/your-attachment-style

Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours? Have you seen the show How I Met Your Mother? It's about a bunch of flawed but lovable New Yorkers trying to find (or hang onto) love as they go through life's changes, which range from silly to momentous. It’s a funny, feel-good, and sometimes poignant sitcom.  But what I like m

It has been awhile since I posted here so I thought I would get back in the game by letting everyone know the hidden benefits of therapy that many don’t consider. Especially with everything going on in the world it is more important than ever maintaining your mental health.

https://psychcentral.com/blog/benefits-of-therapy-you-probably-didnt-know-about/

Benefits of Therapy You Probably Didn't Know About Many of us have a narrow view of therapy. We think it's solely for navigating clinical depression or severe anxiety or roller-coaster moods. We think it's only an option when we're goin