by Kim Olver | Sep 4, 2019 | Choice Theory, Self-Development
Choice Theory has helped me to create an amazing life. I am so grateful to have learned Choice Theory™ psychology when I was just 27. The only thing that would have been better than that is if my parents and teachers all knew it and shared it with me from the time I...
by Kim Olver | Aug 21, 2019 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
In honor of Happiness Happens Month, I wanted to write about what makes people happy. I am an avid Choice Theory enthusiast and have been studying the work of William Glasser my entire adult life. Glasser made the distinction between pleasure and happiness by saying...
by Kim Olver | Aug 7, 2019 | Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
I once read an article that described research that showed journaling could be just as effective as therapy. As a therapist, naturally, I didn’t want to believe that, but I always remembered it. I’ve also appreciated how journaling has benefited me and most of my...
by Kim Olver | Jun 19, 2019 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
Did you know June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) month? When Choice Theory and Dr. Glassser’s views on mental health, I often use PTS as an example. No, that wasn’t a typo—I will never refer to PTS as a disorder. When people experience a seriously traumatic...
by Kim Olver | Jun 5, 2019 | Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development, Self-growth
Many who know me are aware that yesterday, June 4, was the day my latest book was published and became available on Amazon. My team and I exceeded the goals I had set for the launch of Choosing Me Now, and I was extremely pleased with the amount of book sales. Many...
by Kim Olver | May 22, 2019 | Relationships, Self-care, Self-Development
“No one ever broke your heart; they broke your expectations.” This quote from Kyle Cease is a significant quote for me because I was sure I had been broken-hearted several times in my life. What was he saying, that no one ever broke my heart? Surely, that couldn’t be...
