by Lora Ferguson | Dec 23, 2018 | Austin Family Counseling, Connection, Counseling, Feelings, Gratitude, Healthy Habits, Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Stress Management, Teens, Wellness, Whole Hearted
With December marking the end of the year, it is natural to reflect on what kind of a year you’ve had. I encourage having reflections that include gratitude’s and appreciations; it is imperative reflect on the positive things that have occurred over the past year....
by Lora Ferguson | Oct 27, 2015 | Connection, General, Relationships
Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist prominent in the mid-19th century, suggested that a person’s behavior is motivated by getting various needs met. Maslow theorized that these needs range from the most basic and tangible to abstract and intellectual, and that an...
by Lora Ferguson | Jun 4, 2014 | General, Inspiration Shoots, Parenting, Shame
We are biologically hardwired to feel a sense of belonging and connection with others. However, we all experience times where we feel disconnected, lonely, unworthy, or less than others. Sometimes, shame is the culprit of these feelings of disconnection. Author and...
by Lora Ferguson | Jan 30, 2014 | Counseling, General, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Peak Performance, Wellness
Staying mentally fit can be challenging in our stressful, busy lives. Mental health or wellness is defined by the World Health Organization as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of...
