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Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Something Really Scary!
It’s almost Halloween, so let’s talk about something that’s REALLY SCARY--Saying “No”. Yes, you heard that right. How is that scary? ...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Oct 20, 20211 min read
“I Was Born To Be Wild, But Only Until Around 9PM Or So.”
I couldn’t find out who originally said this, but it sure speaks to me! I’ve never really been a night owl and I used to sleep great,...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Some Facts About PTSD
We’ve probably all heard of PTSD which stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. And there are a lot of people referring to PTSD in...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 15, 20211 min read
BYOBF
So what is BYOBF? It stands for Be Your Own Best Friend. Sounds like a great idea, but how does it work? I’m so glad you asked! Let’s...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Mermaid Wisdom
Summer is over, but it’s never too late to talk about mermaids. My friends and family would tell you that I love mermaids (and might...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Even More Ways to Be Mindful in Everyday Life
Hello everyone! Today I have even more ways to be mindful in daily life. As a reminder, being mindful is just giving your full...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Aug 18, 20212 min read
3 More Ways to Be Mindful in Everyday Life
Hello friends, Last week we talked about 3 ways to be mindful in everyday life, and today I have 3 more! As a reminder, mindfulness is...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Aug 11, 20212 min read
3 Ways to Be Mindful in Everyday Life
Most everyone has heard of mindfulness by now, but not everyone knows what it is exactly. Some think of it as meditation, where you sit...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Eating Better Got Easier When “I can’t have that” Turned Into “I don’t want that”.
I love this quote! Telling ourselves we CAN’T have something just makes us want it more. It’s about being deprived. It’s about a food...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jul 27, 20212 min read
How Do I Know if a Particular Counselor is Right for Me?
It’s hard enough to decide to even go to counseling, then you have to figure out which one to see too! Many people don’t know where to...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Nice Ways to Say "No"
How to say “no” without harming a relationship is a very common problem. Many of my clients (me too!) have had a lot of difficulty saying...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Imposter Syndrome
We’ve probably all had a bit of Imposter syndrome in our lives-especially women. We feel shame for not being “supermom”. We get praise...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Why You Should Do Nothing
"It takes courage to say yes to rest and play, in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol" ---Brene Brown Why do we have...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Anger--What Is It Good For?
Some would say nothing. Many people are taught that anger is bad or morally wrong. This is especially true for women. I used to work in...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 16, 20212 min read
6 Signs It's Time to Get Help For Depression, Anxiety, or Anger
Many of my clients tell me that they have been depressed or anxious for years, sometimes for their whole lives. We can be hesitant to...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 9, 20211 min read
Don't Eat Your Feelings!
Have you been eating to feel better lately? I sure have! I have been craving sweets and potatoes since the start of the pandemic-- Gee,...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Miracle on Memorial Day
This past Memorial Day weekend I was able to spend some time with my dad. During the pandemic we were not able to spend time together, at...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 26, 20211 min read
The Most Destructive Thing for Your Marriage or Relationship
The one thing that will kill your marriage or relationship faster than anything else-contempt According to John and Julie Gottman,...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 19, 20211 min read
Wisdom is...
“Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.” --Robert Gary Lee Many of my clients are extremely wise but they don’t know it! They have...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 12, 20211 min read
Self Compassion
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” –Dalai Lama How wise! Many of my...
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