Dr. Katherine Nelson-Coffey wrote an article entitled The Science of Happiness in Positive Psychology 101. This article is based on scientific research that has been peer-reviewed. When learning about new topics especially when it comes to implementing these things in your life you want to make sure the information is from reputable sources. In this article Dr.Coffey highlights Definition of...[ read more ]

There are whole parts of the psychology community dedicated to positive psychology. Research, Ted Talks, Articles , and tons and tons of data on positive psychology.  Last week I introduced the series on happiness due to the good feedback I wanted to actually implement this as an actual series!  In this series, I will focus less on my own viewpoint...[ read more ]

As we close off this week's post on happiness I wanted to leave everyone with the Ted Talk found below. It is important to realize though one can find happiness the healthiest form of happiness one can have is one that is created. To find happiness in a person or thing suggest that it can be lost or taken away....[ read more ]

In this week's blog post we have been discussing happiness. Below is an article from Psychology Today that focuses on what happiness is. I wanted to share this article because it shares a lot of helpful infomation about how to be happy, signs of a happy person, myths of happiness, positive psychology, Happiness over the lifespan, and many other amazing...[ read more ]

What is your source of happiness? Many different people can answer this in numerous ways; however, did you know that many times our happiness is directly linked to chemicals in our brain. Some of these chemicals include dopamine, endorphins, oxytocin, and serotonin. Though happiness comes in a variety of ways I would like to highlight some of the chemicals mentioned...[ read more ]

Now that the fall season is officially here I wanted to ring in the new season by once again stressing the importance of SELF CARE. Self Care can be as small as setting aside alone time for yourself or as big as getting away to a secluded retreat to give yourself some "you" time! No matter what you choose self-care...[ read more ]

In this week's post, we have been focusing on breaking free from trauma! Though many of us have dealt with this or know someone who has very few of us actually take the steps needed to get out of the situation they are in. This is why here at Renew Counseling we are major advocates for seeking help when needed!...[ read more ]

After last week's small break from the series we are back on track for our Understanding Trauma Series. In this post, we will highlight an article for the American Psychological Association which deals with HEALTHY coping mechanisms for dealing with Trauma. The word "healthy" is very important to highlight because there are hundreds of thousands of coping mechanisms one can...[ read more ]

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Creating boundaries is an important skill to have especially as a teen and young adult. In a previous blog post, I have touched on the topic of saying no and the actual freedom that can come from writing down, mentally or physically, your boundaries, knowing what you have hard lines against. However, boundaries are not only set when you are...[ read more ]