by Nichole Nitschke | Mar 19, 2023 | Intentions
I had a client ask me the other day what the difference is between negative self-talk and trying to direct herself to be better? The answer is it depends on the intention behind it and how you approach it. Is the approach one of judgment and criticism? Is the focus on...
by Nichole Nitschke | Feb 13, 2023 | Self care
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return. We have heard this in the movies and songs. Pop culture is definitely on to something. But when holding on to a loving relationship is easier said than done; that’s not about learning how to...
by Nichole Nitschke | Jan 11, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Self care
People have been meditating for thousands of years, often as part of a spiritual practice. In more recent years, mindfulness has become a popular way to help people manage their stress and improve their overall well-being, and a wealth of research shows it’s...
by Nichole Nitschke | Dec 14, 2022 | Counseling
Many years ago, when I was still in a traditional mental health practice, I had a counseling client: male (I”ll call him Rich), mid-thirties, professional fireman, appearing quite fit and in the prime of his life when he arrived at my office. Rich began by telling me...
by Nichole Nitschke | Nov 18, 2022 | Self care
The world does not treat you the way you treat others. The world treats you the way that you treat yourself. Life brings you the people and the situations that will hold up a mirror and reflect to you your inner world. Whatever is missing in a relationship or...
