by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, Building Relationships, Relationship Counseling
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 about their emotions rather than FEEL them. This is a leading cause of relationship issues. People who are out of touch...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog, Building Relationships, Relationship Counseling
1) Move yourself in morning light. Everyone knows that exercise is a great habit. But getting out and exercising in the morning, getting that early dose of sunlight, can help improve your mood and get your day off to a good start. Research has shown that even as...
by Dr. Patrice Wolters - Licensed Psychologist | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog, Building Relationships, The Art of Communication
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment by calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. Mindfulness involves far more than your typical cross-legged meditation practice; it’s a way...
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 of 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...
