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Relaxation breathing for stress management.

Fear is an emotion we all know well. Fear can take over at times; here's a little reminder of how to push back and stay in control.

It's not easy to be at home for extended periods. Here are a few tips to help get through the self-quarantining period.

"He made me so mad!" "She really disappointed me." We all say these kinds of things from time to time, but nobody can make you feel anything you don't agree to feel due to your own perceptions, values, and expectations. Learn to stop blaming others and take ownership of your emotions.

Review your life to create the life you want to live. Music: Two Places by A. Himitsu

Grieving can be so difficult that we want to rush through it as fast as we can. Walking through grief can provide a more valuable path. Music: Ether by Silent Partner

Increase your well-being and resilience through learning to cultivate positive emotions. Music: Astray by A. Himitsu

We're all guilty of making quick judgments. It can drive us crazy and spike our anxiety. Here's a quick story to help us tame knee jerk reactions.

Therapy patients often seek personal growth and it's an admirable goal. But can it backfire? If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

We all seek happiness only to find that amassing possessions and gaining accomplishments don't provide us with the long-term boost we're looking for. Learn what's going on and how to get past the plateaus. If you live in Alpharetta, Cumming, or the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

We put off for tomorrow what we need to do today, thinking that tomorrow's version of ourselves will be up to the challenge.....and then we do it again. Learn how to outsmart your future self. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

We all revere those with iron wills who can seemingly accomplish any goal they put their minds to. But real success is gained by using strategy, not will. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

Objects in mirror are NOT always closer than they appear. This is a great little technique to manage your emotions and gain some perspective on immediate events. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

You've got 'em. Your friends have 'em. EVERYBODY has some strange thoughts floating around their heads that they're probably too embarrassed or ashamed to admit. How do you keep them from driving you nuts? If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

The fundamental attribution error, otherwise known as the Actor-Observer Effect, can really mess up relationships. Learn how to keep your relationship going well by avoiding this critical mistake.

We all put things off at times, particularly the things we don't enjoy. Willpower's not a reliable strategy, so what is? Here are five techniques to use to defeat procrastination and get stuff done. If you live in Alpharetta, Cumming, or the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

Surprisingly, praise and positive reinforcement aren't always helpful and they can even have harmful effects. Learn more in this quick video. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

Quick - don't think about a brown bear. That's pretty hard to do, isn't it? Obsessive thoughts can derail your day. Here's a practical tip to help you let go of anxious thoughts. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

We all want to be right. But that's not the way to go about testing our ideas. If all we have is a hammer, all we're going to see are nails. This video offers solutions to get around this problem. If you live in the metro Atlanta area, we'd be honored to offer help with counseling or psychological evaluation. Please visit www.focusforwardcc.com for more information. Watch more episodes: ​ https://tinyurl.com/FocusForwardCounseling

Welcome to Focus Forward Counseling and Consulting, Inc.! We are a mental health practice with offices in Alpharetta and Cumming, GA. As a group of psychologists, social workers, and counselors we offer individual, couples, and family therapy to children and adults. We also provide psychological testing for ADHD, educational assessment, and many other concerns. We look forward to helping you!