December 2018 - Float On Counseling

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“So How does that make you feel?” – What Really Happens in Therapy?

by Joel SchmidtTherapy December 30, 2018July 16, 2019No Comments

If you’ve never been to therapy before, there are probably a few things that come to mind when you think about it – and those things probably come to mind as a result of what you’ve been exposed to in the media and in Hollywood depictions. Perhaps you imagine lying on a couch and being asked to talk about how you feel. Your therapist nods his or her head, jots down some notes, glances at …

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Why we get Stuck – And Steps to Getting “Unstuck”

by Joel SchmidtSelf-improvement, Therapy December 28, 2018July 16, 2019No Comments

Are you feeling stuck? If so, you know it’s a frustrating feeling. Whether in the context of a relationship, a career, or the mundane routine of day-to-day life, it comes along with wanting change – or wanting more. You might feel like you’re on the treadmill of life – moving along, but not really getting anywhere. Other times, it feels more like facing a multi-pronged fork in the road – being faced with several options …

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Healthy Ways to deal with a Breakup – Do’s and Don’ts

by Joel SchmidtBreakups December 28, 2018July 16, 2019No Comments

Breakups are on a short list of some of the most heartbreaking and painful experiences in life. Whether the breakup was mutual, a decision you made, or something you didn’t see coming – it’s a loss. After all, you invested time, energy, and emotion into the relationship. A part of your identity was associated with your ex. Daily routines probably involved communicating with this person, spending time with them, and relying on one another for …

3 Tips for Sleep when your Thoughts are Getting in the Way

by Joel SchmidtSleep, Stress, Worry December 22, 2018July 16, 2019No Comments

I came up for the idea for this post, ironically, as I found myself lying in bed at 3am thinking about what to write for my next blog post. After a few minutes of allowing my mind to wander and come up with new ideas for the next BIG smash blog post, I realized that it was only a couple more hours until I needed to get up for work and that now was not …

Recognizing and Challenging Distorted Thoughts

by Joel SchmidtHealthy Thinking December 21, 2018July 16, 2019No Comments

News Flash: Life is hard. All of the “positive thinking” in the world won’t change the fact that we’re bound to be faced with difficulties that make it hard to feel good at times. The reality is – that along with life – comes stress, hardship, loss, having to deal with our own limitations/weaknesses, injustice, and being forced to deal with less-than-pleasant people. It’s hard enough to navigate life without falling into the trap of …