Alpharetta Counseling

Thursday is Yoga night. 8pm. The things we do with our bodies allows us to do the same things with our emotions and our thoughts. I'm quite certain we all need to purge some of this stress in a gentle way. Paige Faure will lead the Yoga, and I'll lead the meditation. Message me if you need the zoom info and invite a friend or two.

Winning and losing and cognitive biases: We have all chosen a side and we are waiting. Waiting is something people are just bad at. It's super exhausting for our brain, it makes our bodies uncomfortable, and our emotions are heightened. When we lose, or think we are losing, we are quick to blame all the things external to us: the ref was terrible, the other team got lucky, that rule wasn't fair, he/she got the job because they know someone, etc. When we win, we take all ...the credit: I earned that, our team was on top of their game, I had a great interview, I am uniquely talented, etc. But as is true with most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle. You might have had an amazing interview, but your friend did turn in your resume. Your team might have played great and benefited from a poor call from the ref. So today as we are waiting and identifying with either the winning or losing side, take a breath. Cheating does happen, so let's make sure that we have the right people following the procedures to ensure integrity. Let's hold our own discomfort of waiting to ensure accurate results that aren't rushed and every person's vote is counted. Let's avoid throwing out accusations based on assumptions. Let us be kind and humble because there are a lot of tender hearts that may be covering it up with anger or may simply be sad. See more

Women, we are juggling a lot. In trying to absorb the stress for the ones we love, we are losing ourselves. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't going anywhere, but many of us can't continue the juggling act the way we are doing itright now. https://alpharettacounseling.wordpress.com//women-moms-wi/

I'm so looking forward to this. When they announced this conference many many months ago, I intended to go in person. Now, I'll find a quiet corner, make my own coffee and log on. It's going to be beautiful.

Wednesday night Yoga is happening. If you have't joined us, please do. Tonight the theme will be growth. Paige will lead an easy Yoga practice that stretches you in gentle ways. The rhythm or your movements and breath will help you release stress. We will end with a meditation to encourage some hope. Same zoom info, but message me if you don't have it. This practice is open to everyone.