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How To Increase Gratitude During Quarantine - Laurie Shoats LMFT -Ways To Be More Positive And Grateful During The Pandemic

How To Increase Gratitude During Quarantine Ways To Be More Positive And Grateful During The Pandemic   Wait, what!?! Be grateful and positive during a pandemic? How is that even possible? Unfortunately, most of us have known someone…

How To Cope During Covid-19

Coping skills for Covid-19

Why Is Being a Mom So Overwhelming? - Laurie Shoats LMFT -Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

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…

Your Past Thoughts

Do you ever get stressed/anxious/depressed? When you do, be aware that this is usually a result of the thoughts you are thinking. Your past thoughts are about events that are no longer real. The negative experiences that happened in the past…

Tip to Improve Your Mood- Laurie Shoats LMFT- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

  Quick Fix to Improve Your Mood   Many of my clients ask me for the “magic pill” or the “crystal ball” to help them better their lives. There is something even easier and more “real” than those two things.…

So I Have Decided to See a Therapist. Does This Mean I am Crazy? - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

So I Have Decided to See a Therapist. Does This Mean I am Crazy? Congratulations! You have made a very difficult decision. You have decided it is time to iron out some wrinkles in your life. You now recognize that you are sick and tired of…