How Do I make My Relationship Better? This is a concern most couples have. Who would not want to have their relationship be as healthy as possible? There are many factors which can play into having a great relationship. One of the many factors is to have good BALANCE in your […]
Three Tips to Increase Positive Feelings Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Positive feelings…they are not as elusive as many people believe them to be. Many people believe they are powerless when it comes to their feelings. Well, good news! You have a whole lot more power than you probably believe! Research suggests that our minds […]
Most Common Mistake Couples Make When It Comes To Counseling Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Hello. I am Laurie Shoats. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years experience. People often ask me what is the most common mistake couples make when it comes to therapy. The answer is simple. Most […]
Why Is Being A Mom So Overwhelming? So, you are a mom. You are tired, exhausted and overwhelmed. Out of all the moms I have counseled since I began my journey as a Marriage and Family Therapist (almost 30 years ago) this is one of the most common themes I hear in my office. Moms […]
Why Is Being A Mom So Overwhelming? So, you are a mom. You are tired, exhausted and overwhelmed. Out of all the moms I have counseled since I began my journey as a Marriage and Family Therapist ( almost 30 years ago) this is one of the most common themes I hear in my office. […]
Men Are Not Mind Readers Ladies, this one is for you. Men, you can thank me later. Please allow me to share some wisdom I have learned from being a Marriage and Family Therapist for close to 30 years. Several times a week, a woman says something like this in my office. “He should know […]
“What you resist, persists.” We have all heard that phrase. Do you know what it means? How it can be applied in a practical sense? Whatever you look at ceases to be so scary. “It” loses some of it’s power over you. If you do not want it to happen then why think about it? […]
The Best Way to Make Decisions Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T. Do you ever feel stuck or have a hard time making a decision about something? Well, you are not alone. Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now, A New Earth and Stillness Speaks discusses the importance of making decisions without the emotional attachment connected to […]
People often ask what the secret to happiness is. The book The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, provides insight into happiness, joy, contentment and peace. Below is some insight paraphrased from the book. The secret to happiness, now, in a nutshell is ACCEPTANCE. We need to accept what is. Resisting what is causes dis-ease. […]
Another Parenting Tip on Raising Emotionally Mature Children Children need to feel discomfort as kids so they can handle discomfort as adults. Should we as parents intentionally inflict discomfort onto our children? No, of course we should not. But there are natural times of discomfort and stress in everyday life and by tending to or […]
