Month: December 2017

New Year's Goals - Cluff Counseling, Lewisville Marriage & Family Therapist
Self-Care

Making 2018 Your Year: Resolutions

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Research suggests that approximately half of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions but only 8% actually follow through with them. What can you do to be one of these elite achievers who set out to lose weight, travel more, and/or spend less? Read on to find eight tips that will help you reach

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The Best Gift You Can Give - Cluff Counseling - Dallas Therapist
Self-Care

The Best Gift You Can Give [This Christmas]

DESIGNED BY PIXABAY “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” -Old Chinese Proverb When you find yourself feeling sad or lonely–during this Holiday

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Facing the Holidays Alone - Cluff Counseling - Denton Therapist
Relationships

Facing the Holidays Alone

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”…unless you are experiencing the absence of a loved one this Christmas. Grief and loneliness come in waves and sometimes these feelings are felt more intense than other times, which can make the holiday season a difficult time. This post is written to those who

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7 Practical Steps to Cool Down in the Face of Conflict-Cluff Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy
Relationships

7 Practical Steps to Cool Down in the Face of Conflict

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK We have all had conversations where we started to talk calmly about something inconsequential with our partner, but find ourselves in a boxing match where the viability of our relationship seems threatened.  To aid you in staying out of the boxing ring, try these seven ideas to diffuse conflict. In last month’s

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Trauma

Reliving the Horrors: PTSD

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH PTSD is powerful and can change how people think, feel, act, interact with others, and see the world. It is estimated 8% or 24.4 million Americans will experience PTSD at a given time…that’s the entire state of Texas! PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder and can develop in someone who experiences a

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