by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Sep 17, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships, The Art of Communication
Everyone knows what it feels like to be sad, mad, scared, excited, and joyful, right? Wrong! Most think they do, and that’s the problem. They THINK their emotions rather than FEEL them. This is a leading cause for relationship issues. People who are out of touch with...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Sep 17, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships, Effectively Parenting Teens, The Art of Communication
Teens and college students are hurting. In addition to traditional stressors that have plagued teens for generations (dating, grades, substance abuse), today’s young people have the added anxieties about getting into (and paying for) college, finding a job, and...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships
Emerson had been dating Elizabeth for 9 years when he contacted me for relationship therapy. Emerson shared that he didn’t know how to say “no” and was concerned about his girlfriend using him. Over the course of two sessions, I learned that he was doing the...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships
1. MAKE EXERCISE A HABIT FOR LIFE. Find something you like (or at least don’t hate) and commit to doing it for six weeks. Start where you are. Can’t run a mile? Walk a mile. Or a half mile. Too self-conscious to join a gym? Download a free beginner fitness app or...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships
Most people rarely think about their own breathing, even though the average person takes around 22,000 breaths each day! However, breathing mindfully can have a major positive impact on your mood and your health. Your body and organs need proper oxygen intake in order...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | May 19, 2022 | Blog, Building Relationships
The young woman slammed the phone down. The call was coming from inside the house! “Could you please turn the TV off, get up off your butt and put the dishes away?” Trisha was mad again. Philip just rolled his eyes and ignored her. Trisha was always yelling at him,...