by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, we are in the middle of a collective redefinition of what it means to work because of the Coronavirus pandemic. While … Read More
I’m Glad The Pandemic Has Ended
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Anxiety, Stress, and “Going Out” Again…Life Through a Pandemic “I’m glad the pandemic has ended. Why do I feel so uncomfortable?” Do you remember a year-and-a-half ago when the … Read More
Work Got You Down?
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Let’s face it: the last year and a half of pandemic life has been highly disruptive in the workplace (where hasn’t it been disruptive, right?). Many jobs simply vanished. … Read More
Distress and Belonging (Stress and Distress): Part 4 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 4th and final post in this series on Stress and Distress. The first post introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in your … Read More
Distress and Worship (Stress and Distress): Part 3 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 3rd post in a 4-part series on Stress and Distress. The first post introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in your relationship … Read More
The Internal Dynamics of Stress (Stress and Distress): Part 2 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 2nd post in a 4-part series on Stress and Distress. The first post about distress introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in … Read More
Why Am I So Stressed? (Stress & Distress): Part 1 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern “I’m stressed out!” A friend recently said this shortly after we sat down over a cup of coffee. His exclamation is a major theme in our culture right now. … Read More
Maintaining Hope
Hope is an important element of life, if not a critical one. Without hope, we can find ourselves falling into depression and anxiety. In the midst of difficulty, we need hope to hold onto so … Read More
An Introduction to Christian Meditation and Mindfulness
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Why are you here? Let me guess. I’m going to presume one of two motivations for clinking on the link to open this post: either you’re struggling with your … Read More
The Power of Story
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Stories Give Us Meaning and Message Think about your favorite movie or book. What is it you like about it? Maybe you like the adventure of something newly discovered … Read More