The Weather in Houston is _____: How the Stories We Tell Shape Perception
The weather in Houston is ______. You’ve heard it from out-of-towners. “How do you live there! It’s so hot…and the humidity!” I heard it too. Having lived in Virginia, Arkansas, Ohio, and Abilene,...
View ArticleLost Places
We do not like to be lost. We avoid that scary uncomfortable place at all costs. A little girl is lost in a department store just moments before she hears the reassuring voice of her mother. Her heart...
View ArticleChocolate Therapy
“Wake Up” by Kabir Do you have a body? Don’t sit on the porch! Go out and walk in the rain! If you are in love, then why are you asleep? Wake up, wake up! You have slept millions and … Continue reading →
View ArticleTrust Your Choices
Not a day goes by without the need to make decisions. Big and small. What am I going to eat? What do I want to wear? Do I take the kids to the park or play in the yard? Which … Continue reading →
View ArticleThe “Fuller Life”…Reflections on Growth, Happiness and Hope
We all hold the ideals of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” dear to our hearts. The hope of a long life, freedom and the potential of “feeling” happy motivates many to achieve more,...
View ArticleLife Giving Choices
Part 2 of Trust Your Choices Not a day goes by without the need to make choices. Big and small. What am I going to eat? What do I want to wear? Do I take the kids to the park … Continue reading →
View ArticleCreating Happiness
Our culture chases after many things in an effort to fulfill our desire for happiness. We spend a considerable amount of our time following the dictates of what others say will make us happy. Society...
View ArticleWriting a Happy Ending
Once when working with a group of teens I had the pleasure of surprising them with the news that, despite all of the medical advances of the twentieth century, the mortality rate remains unchanged –...
View ArticleFlexibility During Life Changes
An ancient Greek philosopher named Heraclitus once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” Transitions are a normal part of life, although they leave us feeling overwhelmed at times. One way...
View ArticleIs your screen time depressing?
Are you willing to try an experiment? Find something to take notes with. Choose one day this week. Mark the beginning and ending times whenever you find yourself with a screen in front of your nose. A...
View ArticleHealing Practices: The Importance of Play
This is our second post in a series where we explore practices that nurture and encourage healing. Our last post discussed the “Healing Power of Beautiful Spaces.” Daily habits can contribute to...
View ArticleHealing Practices: Permission to Sleep
This is our fourth post in a series where we explore daily practices that nurture and encourage healing. Our last post discussed creating balance between relationships and digital technologies. This...
View ArticleBefriending Anxiety
The world would be quite a dangerous place without pain. It may seem odd but imagine the potential damage if a person did not have an instinctive, natural response when something was causing them harm....
View Articleenjoy a moment of calm
a digital relaxation experience Dr. Amy Fuller‘s insight: Calm.com offers beautiful live digital scenes which you can choose from and a 2, 10 or 20 minute guided meditation to set your mind, body and...
View ArticleHealing Practice: Laughter Really is Serious Medicine
This is our fifth post in a series where we explore daily practices that nurture and encourage healing. Our last post discussed the benefits of nurturing sleep. This post explores the many ways that...
View ArticleCourage to Face Our Fears
Courage We all have fears. Many of us have experienced times when we feel stuck because we are afraid; scared to take a test, go to the doctor, share our worries, get a shot, make a certain phone...
View ArticleOpening for Resident Therapist at Fuller Life
Fuller LIfe Family Therapy Institute is now accepting applications for a Resident Therapist beginning in September 2013 in Houston, Texas. Applicants must have completed a masters degree in counseling...
View ArticleTrauma and the Body
Photography: Solitude by Jeremy Hockin Many people suffer from either physical or emotional wounds that remain from a previous traumatic experience, and sometimes both. Trauma is defined as a serious...
View ArticleWriting a Happy Ending
Once when working with a group of teens I had the pleasure of surprising them with the news that, despite all of the medical advances of the twentieth century, the mortality rate remains unchanged –...
View ArticleCalm in Houston Traffic
The diverse sites, sounds, cultures, and entertainment make Houston a great city. Never a dull moment. But a big challenge in this ever-expanding city is the constant traffic. It is not uncommon for...
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