Counseling Archives - StableMinded with Lisa Pulliam

Why hurry is a survival response you can change!

Remember that classic song by Alabama that goes like this: I’m in a hurry to get things done Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun All I really gotta do is live and die Even I’m in a hurry and don’t know why This oldie but goodie made it onto my place list this past spring when I was on a country song sing-a-loud kick to keep me alert during my long drives. Looking back, I’m pretty sure […]

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Your Life Is Restorable

Have you ever been to a junkyard? It was quite the experience to visit one on the Restorable Retreat hosted by Jen Mininger! The purpose of our visit was to see if anything in the junkyard spoke to where we found ourselves in life — spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. I went into it eager and ready for a deep healing. I had a “thing” in mind I was certain God was going to lead me to. Instead, aisle after aisle

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Inspiring Ideas for Self-Care Practices

When you think about self-care, is it synonymous with selfishness? Although I wouldn’t have admitted that out loud to anyone, it is a belief I had for a long time. Maybe you feel the same way? Depending upon the values you’ve inherited and adopted for yourself (even unknowingly), your perspective about hard work and serving others is so significant that taking time to play, rest, and refuel may feel not only uncomfortable and unproductive but downright wrong. Self-care

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