by Debbie Tudor | Jun 6, 2011 | Anxiety, Counseling, Dear Debbie: Ask A Counselor, Depression, Sleep Issues
Dear Debbie; I feel kind of “blah” all the time and my family says I don’t show much interest in anything. Sometimes I just start crying for no reason. I am irritable and have no interest in sex. I can fall asleep, but I wake up after a few hours and...
by Debbie Tudor | May 31, 2011 | Counseling
Judging Your Own Self-Worth One of the many research areas we study as licensed counselors is the topic of where clients get their beliefs. Technically called the Locus of Control, in layman’s terms it means that I assess how much you have thought through what you...
by Debbie Tudor | Apr 5, 2011 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Divorce
1) If someone is mean to you a lot, don’t play with them anymore. Even if they are nice again later. 2) If you let someone get away with being mean to you once, they will do it again. And again. Until you quit playing with them. 3) If you decide to stand up...
by Debbie Tudor | Mar 16, 2011 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Sleep Issues
THE HEALTHY PSYCHOLOGY OF FEEDING OURSELVES: Eat when your stomach is hungry. You need food. There’s nothing wrong with needing food. Savor every bite. Pay attention to the enjoyment of food. Stop when you are full. You can eat again soon if you need to. There...
by Debbie Tudor | Feb 7, 2011 | Anxiety, Codependency, Counseling, Depression, Divorce
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes. Incubus, lyrics from the song “Drive” Small steps, big changes. (Debbie Tudor LPC-S) Mindfulness: a nonjudgmental acceptance of things as they arise in the present moment, both inside and...
by Debbie Tudor | Dec 14, 2010 | Counseling, Divorce
Divorce. It is considered second only to “death of spouse” on the stress scale. Most divorced clients tell me its worse. Because it’s ongoing. Because it was someone’s choice; maybe yours, maybe not. The relationship between exes after divorce is one...