Choosing the Right College Feel Confident that You Chose the Right College © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Deciding upon a college that best matches your own uniqueness and aspirations is perhaps the most important decision you will make as a high school student, or if you wish to change careers. The consequences of not choosing […]
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Mindfulness Meditation to Lower Stress & Gain Clarity © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Mindfulness meditation is beneficial for times of worry, and anxiety-ridden thoughts persist. In addition to lowering stress levels, this meditation technique brings clarity of mind. That is why mindfulness meditation is central to yoga, all forms of Buddhism, (including Zen), and
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Journaling or Brain Downloading © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy This information can help transform worry and ruminating thoughts into productive thinking. With stress, worry and anxiety, your entire body contracts and tightens up. A root cause of stress is repetitive, anxiety-filled thoughts. When you find yourself thinking in this way, simply decide to schedule
What Contributes to Poor Grades for College Students? © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy It can be hard to know why you are struggling academically. It may appear to others as if you are lazy, undisciplined, or don’t seem to care. In my experience in helping college students improve their academics, those pejorative labels are
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What New And Different Stress-Reducing Activities Might You Do? © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Unique experiences add zest to life and help you to refresh yourself from day-to-day concerns. The idea is to make a list that is more doable than a “bucket list;” make it a “sand pail list” that you can place
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Lower Your Stress by Preparing © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy This post was inspired by my wife, Bonnett Chandler, MA, whose exceptional consistency in “planning ahead” allows our professional practice and household to run smoothly and relatively “stress-free.” What strategic actions can you take to steer clear of last-minute urgency and panic? The following
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Adler’s & Jung’s Insights for Artistically Creating Your Life © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy In May of 2016 I presented Adler’s & Jung’s Insights for Artistically Creating Your Life to the 64th annual conference of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP) in Bloomington, MN. Abstract This paper applies Alfred Adler’s and Carl Jung’s
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