by Ali Barnum | Oct 11, 2022 | Coping, Intention
If you find yourself criticizing your own choices, actions, and abilities, you may be engaging in negative self-talk. This form of inner dialogue can hinder us from making progress and achieving our goals, simply because we do not feel that we are capable of doing so....
by Ali Barnum | Jul 16, 2022 | Counseling, Intention, Organization, Skills, Tools
When a new client decides to come to therapy, they often want to make some substantial change in their life. These changes can include lessening their anxiety, changing their job, improving their relationship, or learning coping skills for depression. Our society is...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 19, 2022 | Happiness, Intention, Relationships
Forgiving Ourselves When things happen, why is it so difficult to forgive ourselves? Everyone makes mistakes in life. Sometimes they are small, and sometimes the mistakes end up being really big. Making mistakes is a part of life, and it is how we learn and grow as...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 17, 2021 | Intention, New Beginnings
Today I want to discuss the importance of finding and maintaining a work-life balance. The New Year is here! I’m sure I am not alone when I say, “Let this be a better year”. With the New Year brings resolutions, cold days and nights and (in my opinion) my favorite...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 28, 2020 | Intention, Organization, Support
The New Year gives us the chance to create goals for ourselves. What do you want to work on this year? Let’s take a moment to reflect, and with these five techniques below, begin creating a 2020 vision and goals for the year ahead. Envision Your Goal I love...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Oct 15, 2019 | Baking, Cooking, Exercise, Happiness, Intention, Mindfulness, Saint Charles IL, Travel
I don’t know about you, but my favorite season is here! Today is a gorgeous Fall day and I can’t help but think about all of the activities I want to do before the temperature drops to the negatives! When I think of fall my mind goes directly to spending time outside,...
