If we talk about our tools for coping, keep in mind that while there are pretty standard approaches from counseling or religion or our mentors
Brian Briscoe
March 12, 2026
If we talk about our tools for coping, keep in mind that while there are pretty standard approaches from counseling or religion or our mentors
I’ve been a baseball fan, and a Texas Rangers fan in particular, for decades. If you’re following the team at all, you know that sometimes
Let’s look at an exercise from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is perhaps the most widely-used counseling intervention today. For your consideration, let’s try this exercise
Letting go of what we cannot control is a crucial part of coping. Whether your particular framework for moral guidance is Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Stoicism,
A Buddhism lecture I attended made an interesting point: To think and speak negatively of yourself is non-virtuous. That means it is lacking in honor or
If you’re a creative person, you’re welcome to share something of yours in group. Whether it’s a song, a poem, a quilt, a painting or
I make a point as a counselor to be clear with my patients: There are no miracles here. People come to a counselor or a
We’ve talked about how having an EC (estranged child) can result in an identity crisis. If you’re not MOM, DAD, GRANDPA or GRANDMA, what identity
On top of taking classes and such for my CEUs (continuing education units), I also spend no small amount of time reading and seeking additional
I wanted to take a moment and talk about a frequent topic in our group meetings: Boundaries. A member sent me a good Washington Post writeup
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