Goodbye 2022!
Mindfulness, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Wellness Wednesday Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S Mindfulness, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Wellness Wednesday Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S

Goodbye 2022!

If you are like me, you have recently said, "I cannot believe it is December already?" at least once this week. Christmas is upon us, and then New Year will quickly follow. The days are passing faster and faster, and before you know it, we will be celebrating another milestone that should have taken longer than it did to arrive.

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The Positive Effects of Gratitude
Gratitude, Wellness, Wellness Wednesday Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S Gratitude, Wellness, Wellness Wednesday Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S

The Positive Effects of Gratitude

Gratitude is a subjective concept. We can argue a dozen different ways, with everyone having valid points. But practicing gratitude is a personal journey. Filled with varying methods of thinking and showing our gratitude. Creating gratitude goals and committing to the experience of appreciation helps us focus on the things we currently have in our lives instead of reaching for more items or something different. 

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Optimizing Your Time

Optimizing Your Time

There are 168 hours a week and 24 hours a day; this will not change; time is finite. It is essential that we make the most of that time while still having healthy priorities. Here are a few tips to help you recognize what things in our lives need immediate attention, what things are a priority, and what things are not essential to our wellness.

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Too Busy
Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Time Management, Expectations Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Time Management, Expectations Dr. Kimberly VanBuren, PhD, LMFT/LPC-S

Too Busy

“I am so busy,” “I just have so much to do,” “I don’t have enough time”; how many times have we all said that? It happens to me more often than I would like. In one week, there are 168 hours, and it often feels as though they pass within the blink of an eye. Where does the time go, and why can’t I seem complete the things I need to do?

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