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What's Your Idle Speed?
We need to adjust our idle speeds to changing conditions around us. Idling too high uses up our resources; motivation suffers if too low.
Crystin Rice
Nov 17, 20233 min read


While waiting...
What can we do when it seems like there is nothing we can do?
Crystin Rice
Sep 9, 20232 min read


The Mind-Reading Trap
Is better to expect a partner to "just know" and that you also "know" what's happening inside, or to trust enough to share openly?
Crystin Rice
Sep 2, 20235 min read


Is it love? Or is it activated attachment?
An activated attachment system can feel so powerful that we mistake it for love.
Crystin Rice
Aug 26, 20234 min read


What to Expect When Starting Counseling
Congratulations on taking the first steps toward a better you! Here is information that may be useful in preparing for your appointment.
Crystin Rice
Aug 4, 20235 min read


Crafting our adversity into a story to tell
Both pain & the confidence from overcoming difficulties are equally a part of your story. Without both, the story wouldn't be as impactful.
Crystin Rice
Aug 4, 20233 min read


What It Means to Live Free
Many people don't truly realize the power they hold until they have to fight the thoughts that imprison them.
Crystin Rice
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Emotions aren't bad...or good
Emotions are helpful info like the lights on the car dash board. When we realize this, we can then choose to respond rather than react.
Crystin Rice
Jun 12, 20233 min read


Resolutions or Revolutions?
Working harder, longer, or even smarter rarely helps avoid stress. Try putting together a Not-To-Do list to help avoid overwhelm.
Crystin Rice
Jan 7, 20238 min read


Couple Stress During the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time for partners, leading to conflict that dampens the holiday spirit. Here are tips for common struggles.
Crystin Rice
Dec 21, 20225 min read


The Gift of Self-Care
Combat holiday stress with these ideas to refresh body and soul as you head into the final stretch of the holidays.
Crystin Rice
Dec 19, 20226 min read


Because that's the way we've always done it
Hold grief in one hand and hope in the other, with traditions in a lose grip. Know when it’s time to let something go & let your soul rest.
Crystin Rice
Dec 3, 20225 min read


Getting Your Daily Dose of Vitamin "V"
Small ways you can bring the brain-boosting benefits of a vacation (vitamin V) to your daily routine.
Crystin Rice
Sep 16, 20227 min read


How to Rest Well
What do we gain from all this busyness? Not health. Not joy. Make space for true, restorative rest over Labor Day and notice what happens.
Crystin Rice
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Level-Up Relationship Series
A series of tips on how to move toward a next-level relationship.
Crystin Rice
Aug 15, 20226 min read


What is Self-Compassion?
We hear a lot about self-compassion, but what actually does it mean to have self-compassion? Think of what it would be like to sit with...
Crystin Rice
Aug 15, 20221 min read


What does my therapist think about me?
Sometimes clients wonder if their therapist will secretly judge them or think they are "weird" when they share what goes through their...
Crystin Rice
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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