by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Jan 11, 2021 | Dr. Jo's Blog
It’s that time of year to embark on a quest for the perfect New Year’s resolution. It can often be a tedious uphill battle to find the perfect one. How about instead, we discard all of the hype and pressure, and simply set our sites on establishing some healthier...
by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Aug 18, 2020 | Dr. Jo's Blog
Life as we know it has been completely turned upside down by the pandemic. We are all craving a sense of normalcy after months of feeling cooped up at home, wearing masks, social distancing, endlessly disinfecting surfaces, and working and learning remotely....
by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Jun 4, 2019 | Dr. Jo's Blog
Symptoms related to depression and anxiety are two of the most frequent reasons people seek therapy. While there are a myriad of triggers that can create a depressed or anxious state, anecdotally I have noticed that when clients feel backed into a corner and perceive...
by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Nov 20, 2018 | Dr. Jo's Blog
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life, It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity… Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow” ~ Melody...
by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Sep 18, 2018 | Dr. Jo's Blog
“Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die” (Anonymous) Enduring some degree of pain and adversity is part of the human experience. We have all experienced disappointment over dashed expectations or grieved some sort of loss. As...
by Dr. Jo Wolthusen | Jul 24, 2018 | Dr. Jo's Blog
Wouldn’t it be nice if kids came with an instruction manual- a clear, user-friendly guide on how to successfully navigate the wonderful world of parenting? Perhaps a checklist of sorts on how to raise a healthy, well-balanced human being? Despite parenting often being...
