“Rejection-Proof” your life with these ideas – More Missoula Therapy
We've all been rejected at one point or another. Maybe we didn't get the job we wanted, or the promotion we were up for. Maybe we were passed over for a date or a second date. Rejection is a part of life, and it can be tough to deal with. But there are some things you can do to make the experience a little easier on yourself. Don't take
The Shadow in Jungian Psychology – Missoula Therapy
One of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, Carl Jung is best known for his work on the ego, the unconscious, and Archetypes. In this post, we'll be taking a closer look at one of those Archetypes - The Shadow. First introduced in Jung's book "The Psychology of the Unconscious", The Shadow is defined as the "dark side" of our personality - the aspects of ourselves that we
Dopamine Depletion: Why You Feel Awful and What You Can Do About It – Missoula Therapy
Our Missoula counselors often hear that people feel down in the dumps. Or they're "stuck in a rut." Does this sounds like you, maybe sometimes? Or maybe you’re sitting there on your cell phone and scrolling and strangely enough, you can’t stop? Especially at the end of the day? If this does sound like you, then chances are, you're suffering from dopamine depletion. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's responsible for
Non-Violent Communication: The Key to Successful Relationships – Missoula Therapy
Have you ever watched Kevin O’Leary on “Shark Tank”? He’s an investor who tells people exactly what he really feels – whether they like it or not. He says this is because he feels like he is doing them a favor by cutting to the chase. And thus, if they have a bad idea or thought or whatever, they should just “Take that dog out to the barn in back
Bullying in School: What Parents Need to Know – Missoula Therapy
When I was in the 8th grade, I went to “Music Camp” at Red Lodge, MT. I was an intense saxophone player, (understatement of the century), and so I was super hyped to get graded by the best musicians in the state. I thought about it all the time. Well, when we got to my dorm room, my parents and I, we immediately discovered it smelled terrible! We noticed there
On the Moral Lessons Learned During the COVID Pandemic – Musings in Missoula
From what I hear from our Missoula counselors, the pandemic feels like it is winding down. Or at least it is entering a low plateau on our roller-coaster of emotional responses. We’ve seen the real highs of concern as waves spiked and we’ve felt the joyous elation as numbers went quickly down and vaccines became available. Previous lulls, when numbers were low enough for us to ignore regular checks of