Clarity Counseling Center Blog
Pitfalls of the Student-Athlete
Though it’s been quite a few years since college—let’s just say somewhere between ten and twenty!—it seems like yesterday that I was juggling the various demands of both scholastics and athletics. At times, I managed to keep all the balls in the air, but more often I ended up dropping one or two, sometimes all of them.
Vulnerability Is Not Weakness
In our current culture, sensitivity—the ability to sense or feel things—and emotionality—observable responses to emotions that arise from sensitivity—are underestimated, often even maligned, human traits. Frequently judged as weaknesses, these qualities are, in fact, just the opposite.
Building a Tribe to Fight Anxiety
Are you a college freshman, transfer, or even returning student? As the time draws closer, does your mind start bombarding you with negative thoughts and doubts? First, know that you are not alone.
4 Reasons to Choose Self-Pay
In a world of insurance, self-pay can seem scary. Most people believe their budget won’t allow for self-pay. That may be true for some but we believe it’s a more available option than you may expect.
Diet Myths Busted
The weight loss market is a 70 billion dollar industry. Let’s learn to read between the diet culture lines together. by: Karin Kassab
My Child Has an Eating Disorder. Now What?
The treatment community and best practices have moved away from the blaming of families toward an understanding that families aren’t a cause, but instead are critical to eating disorders recovery. by Karin Kassab
Trauma’s Gray Lining
In this aftermath, it is ubiquitous to believe that trauma has destroyed your life forever and you will never be happy again. For many, this is the feeling, rightfully so. Surprisingly, there is increasing research that shows people often recover and sometimes even thrive. by: Justin Mitchell
What’s Your Relationship Attachment Style?
Attachment styles, especially, romantic attachment styles, are forces that invariably impact our lives but aren’t discussed. In this blog, we’ll help determine what attachment style you have. By: Karin Kassab
Couples Who Keep Love Alive Do These 3 Things
There are two types of relationships, Masters and Disasters. So, what makes a Master relationship? A master is a couple who after six years are still happy in their relationship, they are slower to become upset in disagreements, and they had an environment of trust and intimacy.
Easy Meditations to Add to Your Weekly Grind
In our hyper-stressed, hyper-scheduled culture it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of it all. Turning to meditation can help us steal back calm moments within the chaos.