Asking yourself life-changing questions By Brigit Atkin At a family reunion years ago, we played the game “What if?”. To play, everyone sits in a circle and writes down a question that starts with the phrase, “What if?”. It can be any kind of question, whether it is serious or...
By Brigit Atkin It’s a new year! Have you made that list of New Year’s resolutions yet? In this third and final part of my journaling series, I want to share with you some effective writing tools I’ve acquired over the years. These tools will help transform your written wants...
Last year, some friends and I huddled together for a final picture before we boarded an aircraft. We planned to take a plunge into the air, thousands of feet above the surface of the earth. Why? I wondered, myself. Later, I asked my friends why they did it. Paul responded, “I went skydiving for...
Two companies striving to provide therapy services to Southern Utah’s community are now merging together. Officials from St. George Center for Couples and Families and A Southern Utah Counseling Experience have decided to merge into one company, both sharing the name of “St. George Center for Couples and Families,” after it became evident...
What is an empath? An empath is someone who absorbs the energy of the people around them. This is different than just being sensitive, as the empath tends to unnecessarily carry the worries and pains of the people around them, rather than just be aware of them. Some empathic people...
Spring and summer are among us, and we are all too familiar with the pressure that comes with these seasons to fit a certain mold created by society. This season, for you, will be different because it is time to realize that you are society, and you possess the...
I am a planner. I love to plan out days, weeks, and months. Calendaring is one of my favorite parts of the week. My life is crazy busy and I love pulling it all into order on my calendar. One of my favorite hobbies is planning vacations. It’s an adrenaline...
By Bradley Francis, MSW, CSW As each new year approaches, we often think of new ways to reduce debt, to reduce unhealthy practices, or to reduce the amount of things cluttering our homes. Letting go of things that no longer serve us well frees up space for those that do....
Todd graduated with a degree in economics at the top of his class. He applied directly to, and was accepted by, several highly ranked doctoral program. He rarely struggled with even the most difficult courses. He could answer quickly, and often smugly, any question that was asked of him. I...
By Liz Witter I will always remember the first time that I looked into the mirror and experienced my own true beauty. It was not something I had expected to see. As I gazed into the reflection, I understood that I had unexpectedly found something that I had been searching...
