FACTS about CASUAL SEX GLEANED from the ANNALS of COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 data, the average age of marriage in the country is at its highest: men’s average age at first marriage is 29.8, while women’s average age at first marriage is 27.8. As the gap between adolescence and marriage […]

FACTS about ELIMINATING ANXIETY from the ANNALS of COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY From Cary, Il-For many of us, college was absolutely the best time in our lives. The freedom and friendships made those four years incredibly special. But college isn’t all sparkles and unicorns. For others, college is a completely different and often negative experience. As fun as it […]

This Information is Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology Everyone feels anger on occasion. But my patients in Cary tell me that when they find themselves being caught off guard, they sometimes feel ready to explode. So, what coping skills can you use to deal with a rushing feeling of anger? Your ability to […]

  Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology Day-to-day life can cause many frustrations if you’re an adult struggling to cope with ADHD. You may get stressed-out coping with your work and personal relationships, meeting your everyday demands at home and with your kids, as well as taking care of your personal well-being. Some […]

    Information gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology Let’s face it.  It’s easy for anyone to become forgetful, pre-occupied or distracted. However, for adults with ADHD, their impaired, erratic attention impacts their life in many ways that become dysfunctional and impair their quality of life. Frustrations surface at work and conflicts rear their […]

  Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology There tends to be many myths surrounding the addiction recovery process.  After all everyone has opinions. Right? In my practice here in Cary, Il, I have worked with many addicts and their families, and I have found that the same questions always come up. Unfortunately, many of […]

Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology Many women have experienced a sexual experience followed by a feeling of sadness. Even if the sex was satisfying, the feeling of sadness or depression after it is more common than you might think. Surprisingly, according to a one study, 46% of women reported feelings of sadness […]

    Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology  We must understand how behavior really  works, especially if we intend to be happy in our relationships.  Remember, when a receiver in football gets tackled, he doesn’t complain and say, ‘god dammit, you pummeled me. I don’t deserve to be hit like that.’ Rather, he […]

        Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology A stressful day can drain your energy to zero. Stress can drain and reduce our levels of brain chemicals and neurotransmitters.  These chemicals play an important role in the levels of our mood, energy and motivation. After a difficult day, you might be […]

    Information Gleaned from the Annals of Counseling Psychology Most of us won’t get through life without our own fair share of stress and heartache. But some people experience not just stress, sadness or grief, but actual trauma. This can be from events like being involved in a bad car accident, rape, a natural […]