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13 Jun

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, selfesteem, therapy, Comments Off

Letter to my body…

Dear Body, You were never the problem. There is nothing wrong with your size. Your curves. Your scars. Your flaws. Your stretch marks or you. It’s not your job to look like the people you see on social media. It’s not fair to you to compare you to the others. I realize that you aren’t … Continue reading »

03 Jun

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, anger, relationships, therapy, 1 Comment

Blaming others means losing control.

When unfortunate events happen to you, how do you react? Do you find someone to blame or do you take responsibility for what is under your control? Maybe you believe your relationship is making you feel miserable. Your family made you feel guilty for not coming to visit. Your boss made you feel incompetent with … Continue reading »

27 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, 2 Comments

Where there is anger, there is pain underneath.

Everyone feels angry at different times and to varying degrees. Reactions can range from a mild irritation, to frustration, to rage. Feeling angry is normal. Anger is not the problem. What’s can be problematic is what we do with our anger. Most people don’t realize that anger is a secondary emotion. Some other emotion always … Continue reading »

22 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, Comments Off

Memorial Day

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” ~President Harry S. Truman

20 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, Comments Off

How do you deal with the difficult people in your life?

Do you have someone in your life that seems to derive pleasure from creating chaos? A family member that knows how to push your buttons or shuts you out when you try to talk about something serious? Or a colleague who is a know-it-all or a one-upper? Do you have an explosive boss? Are you … Continue reading »

14 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, Comments Off

Self-Sacrifice.

Do you find yourself spending all of your time helping others? Are you the first one your friends turn to in times of crisis? Does your family expect things from you without asking? Do people seem to manipulate you financially? Do you sacrifice your own well being for the sake of others? There is nothing … Continue reading »

12 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, Comments Off

Every day I become a little bit more like my mother…

Thank you mothers for your unconditional love, support and sacrifices. May you feel loved, honored and recognized today and everyday. For the one who has lost a mother, for the mother who has lost a child, for the one who longs to be a mom: You are not forgotten this Mother’s Day. You are in … Continue reading »

07 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, anger, emotions, therapy, Comments Off

Your Emotions Are Trying To Tell You Something. Listen.

Are you easily overwhelmed or angered? Do you believe you are at fault for many of your problems? Do you avoid anything that makes you feel emotional? Do you struggle with rejection, loneliness and guilt? Are you misunderstood? Intense emotions weaken your ability to solve problems and can get in the way of creating the … Continue reading »

30 Apr

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, counselling, relationships, therapy, Comments Off

Outrunning Your Feelings.

What do you do to avoid uncomfortable feelings? Do you bury yourself in work? Do you avoid being alone? Are you consumed in other people’s problems rather than dealing with your own? Are you constantly on the go? Do you shop for things you don’t need or eat stuff you’re not really hungry for? Do … Continue reading »

23 Apr

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, therapy, Comments Off

Positivity can be good. But…..

Do you look for the positive in bad things that have happened to you? Do you have people in your life that point out the silver lining in your pain? Do you feel obligated to find gratitude in every stressful experience? Do you try to find the life lesson waiting on the other side of … Continue reading »

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