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You’ve Got to Feel It to Heal It: Learning to Cope with Difficulty

You’ve Got to Feel It to Heal It: Learning to Cope with Difficulty

by Alex Hoerr | Jul 26, 2018 | Anxiety & Depression, Mental Health & Wellbeing

It is a natural human tendency to want to avoid, minimize, or eliminate painful feelings, thoughts, and experiences. We want to feel “good” and we don’t want to feel “bad.” For example, when people experience disappointment, loss, or tragedy, there is a strong...
Smartphone Use Versus Misuse?

Smartphone Use Versus Misuse?

by Alex Hoerr | Jun 6, 2018 | Anxiety & Depression, Mental Health & Wellbeing

There is much being said and written these days about the impact our smartphones have on us. These powerful devices are not only shaping the way we connect with the world, they’re also shaping the way we connect to others and ourselves. Now I understand there are...
Feeling Stuck: When old family rules make it hard to change

Feeling Stuck: When old family rules make it hard to change

by Alex Hoerr | Apr 11, 2018 | Identity Development, Relationships

  A common frustration people share is they feel stuck and can’t seem to make a change. They’ve come to realize what they’re doing isn’t working for them but they can’t understand why changing is so difficult. It can be a pattern of behavior, a belief about...

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