How many times have you given up on your goals? Or decided that it was “too hard” and couldn’t get yourself motivated enough to reach your goals?   Growth requires that we push ourselves and get out of our comfort zones. However, so many times, we give up on our goals because we give into […]

Therapy isn’t for you, is it? Therapy is for people who can’t do it on their own. People who are sick. People who are “tapped”, “crazy”, “nuts”, “psycho”, and “loony”. Or maybe you don’t stigmatize therapy, but you just don’t think it is right for you. Maybe if you dig deep enough you do feel […]

Just like so many first responders, “Joanna” has been on several calls, some of which she believed she should have and could have done more for. The more calls you go on that you believe this about yourself, the more feelings of worthlessness and low self esteem come in. You start beating yourself up over […]

Therapy is only for people who are “sick” or “weak,” right? As a first responder, you “shouldn’t” need therapy, right? You’re the strong one; you’re the one others go to when they need help. You’re the protector.   It’s time for this culture to change. There is enough evidence to show that first responders are […]