December 11, 2017 Christmas carolers and mall music remind us that this “is the happiest time of the year.” This Advent/Christmas season is an opportunity to reflect on what truly makes us happy. It can’t just be the busyness and bustling. Is...
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November 30, 2017 The plan was a relaxing weekend at the beach. I had a book I wanted to finish and enjoyed spending time with the characters in the story. I packed my book along with my laptop, iPad, and iPhone. By the time my weekend was over...
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November 21, 2017 WHAT is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday began in 2012, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, as a specific day to highlight the importance of giving back, following the material purchases of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday...
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October 31, 2017 We’ve all received apologies. Unfortunately, sometimes apologies sound wimpy. A wimpy apology makes us wonder if the offender really meant it. Insincere apologies can do more harm than good — they can give the impression...
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September 21, 2017 Computers, tablets and smart phones provide shortcuts to fun and information- for adults! In regard to infants/toddlers, the scary statistics are in. Even the research has been researched. The very young perceive TV differently...
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August 13, 2017 Barb’s Blog – From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC My brother-in-law is a pretty smart guy. Recently we were talking about food when he mentioned Kobe beef. He said that farmers in Japan who raise Kobe...
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July 30, 2017 Barb’s Blog – From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC A wildfire of information or misinformation is a few clicks away. A phrase we hear frequently in politics is “Fake News”. It’s not just politics. For...
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June 2, 2017 Every day offers us an opportunity to review, reassess, and realign. There’s a good reason to do it. Did you know that holding a grudge is hazardous to your health and is probably getting in your way? Dr. Fred Luskin (Director and...
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May 25, 2017 Depression is one of the most common and treatable emotional disorders in the U.S. It can feel life changing and distressing to see loved ones struggle under its influence. At The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center we believe life...
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May 10, 2017 The slogan for the NCC Community Block Party Fundraiser certainly lived up to its billing! 160 people packed the Lagunitas Brewing Community Room in NE Portland to enjoy great beer, local wines, and fabulous food from three local...
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May 5, 2017 It turns out the vast majority of people are struggling, just like you. A recent article by prominent clinical psychologist and author Dr. Michael Yapko shares the details: The American Psychological Association (APA) conducted a poll...
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April 10, 2017 If you ask that question, you haven’t read the statistics. We have an epidemic on our hands. Someone in the United States is assaulted every 98 seconds. That’s one person in the time it takes you to read this post. One out of five...
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