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Resolved

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Friday, November 30, 2012, In : Valuing Self

According to a survey of 3,000 participants, 88 percent of all New Years resolutions end in failure. Resolving yourself to pursue a healthy change in your life is very important in beginning to achieve sustained growth. However, you are most likely to achieve that healthy change if you begin today. Waiting for a certain date in the future greatly decreases the likelihood of you being successful at achieving what you have resolved yourself to. Start today. Not next week, or after next mont...

Overcome Depression

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Monday, July 11, 2011, In : Depression

We all experience some form of depression in our lives. Feeling down, sad, alone, and discouraged can happen to anyone. However, it is when you are unable to overcome these feelings over time, or they continue to grow in strength that more intentional action needs to be taken. Clinical depression is defined most directly by consistent feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. The belief that nothing will ever get better and there is nothing that you can do to improve your situation. T...

Grief and Loss - Palm Beach

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, In : Grief

When most of us think of having a loss, we often think of losing a family member, friend or loved one. There is no question that the death of someone close to us is a huge loss that needs to be grieved. One of the most helpful ways to begin processing a loss is to hand write about it. There is something powerful that happens as you allow your hurt, confusion, anger, sadness, desperation, pain, and anxiety to flow out of you, through the pen, and onto the page. Write about the situation,...

Emotional Benefits of Exercise – South Florida

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : Valuing Self

We often completely dismiss the profound connection that exists between the physical and the emotional in. Yet when it comes to any variety of emotional struggles that we are having, it is often best to first look to the physical. This allows one to cancel out any possible physical effects on our emotional states.

If you have not had a recent physical, that is often a great first step. Next it is important to look at your sleep, diet and exercise. Those three a...

how to improve marriage- palm beach county

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Friday, December 10, 2010, In : Marriage

Marriage can provide the greatest opportunities for connection, love and intimacy. Because we open our hearts so vulnerably to our spouses, we can also experience great pain and struggle in our marriages. That is why it is essential to consistently be seeking to improve your marriage and connection with your spouse.

Throughout our years in counseling, there has been no greater joy than to see a couple move from a place of hopelessness in their marriage to a place of health and growth. The...

Regain Perspective on Life

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, In : Valuing Self

In our American culture, most of us are constantly going mach 5 with our hair on fire in regards to our daily schedules. In other words, we are extremely busy. There are countless distractions competing for our time and attention. The problem with this constant spin cycle is that we rarely slow down enough to hear our own thoughts. If we don't allow ourselves the opportunity to quite the noises all around us, it is very easy to lose perspective on life.

One of the most powerfu...

Care for Yourself West Palm Beach

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : Valuing Self

Welcome to the Oliver Counseling blog. This blog is dedicated to providing you with weekly insights into mental, emotional and relational health. It is also a place that you can bring your questions about mental health, relationships or counseling in general. We can take your questions through email and provide answers to them in the form of future blog entries.

A great place to start as you pursue health in your life is to ask yourself this question, do you value yourself? Furthermore,...