by Kim Olver | Oct 9, 2019 | Self-growth, Travel
Today is my birthday and it marks the beginning of my 60th year here on earth. Some people think their 60th year starts on their 60th birthday, but think about it: Your first year didn’t begin when you turned one. So today, on my 59th birthday, I begin my sixth decade...
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 | Jul 3, 2019 | Relationships, Self-growth
On the eve of our nation’s Independence Day, I am reminded of the quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “None of us is free until all of us are free.” And 50 years later, it still rings true. The United States of America gained its freedom from England in 1776...
by Kim Olver | Jun 26, 2019 | Leadership, Relationships, Self-growth
What is an ally? Dictionary.com says: “It used to be that when we spoke of allies, it was most likely in a military sense, referring to countries formally banded together, usually by treaty, to fight against their enemies. Today, though, the word is used more broadly....
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...
