Bids for Connection: What Are They and How Can They Help?

In Focus Counseling Blog | What are Bids for Connection?

What Are Bids? In romantic relationships, bids are attempts we make to try to emotionally connect with our partner. These are moments when our partners are reaching out to us saying “pay attention to me.” Chances are you and your partner are already engaging in bids without being fully aware of it. Drs. John and […]

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Remember to be Kind to Each Other

In Focus Counseling Blog | Remember to Be Kind to Each Other

Since the Global Pandemic hit us a few months ago, the human race has been put to the test. Within days, our lives were turned upside down and we were expected to accept the “new reality”- no questions asked. We have been let go from employment positions/ careers. We have been distanced from our families […]

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Pump The Breaks: My Teen is Stressed At School

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Pump The Breaks: My Teen is Stressed At School By: Jennifer Krawczyk, MA Candidate, Unlicensed Psychotherapist Why is my teen stressed at school? Students across the United States are beginning to get back into the swing of a new school year. This time of year can be very exciting for some students. We can all […]

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Already Failing Your New Year’s Resolutions? What would Rocky Balboa do? ~How to set life goals~

Already Failing Your New Year’s Resolutions? What would Rocky Balboa do?~How to set life goals~ Que theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YYmfM2TfUA (And yes, I am listening to the song while writing this blog) Rocky, an American movie classic, is the story of a man overcoming obstacles in one of the most challenging sports. Boxing is grueling; the training […]

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Stuck in Life? Your Very Own Depression Groundhog Day: How to get out of a rut

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Stuck in Life? Your Very Own Depression Groundhog Day: How to get out of a rut Personally, I prefer Ghostbusters, but Bill Murray considers Groundhog Day his “best work”. I can understand his perspective. Advertised as a comedy, the movie genuinely contains profound complexities. As Bill’s character, Phil Connors, moves through the duplication of each […]

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