Author: bjhowell

Anger: The Fire Within

Originally Posted on September 28, 2014 by BJ Howell. Recently I experienced an emotion that was new to me. Intense anger. Everyone feels anger at some point. It is a natural emotion and, as I tell my students and clients, it is okay to be angry. Denying yourself the right to experience...

Living Outside the Box

Originally Posted on February 1, 2014 by BJ Howell. I think it’s safe to say that most people like some sense of “normalcy”. Routine, habits, sticking with what’s known, etc. While that’s comfortable and safe, it’s not true living. If you follow my blog you will know that I like challenges. This...

Burning Down the House

Originally Posted on January 19, 2014 by BJ Howell. I did a exercise recently that truly opened up my eyes. It was called “Burning down the house”. Imagine that your house was on fire and everyone (people and animals) was safely out. You have an opportunity to grab 5 items…what would you...

Traveling Down Memory Lane

Originally Posted on January 12, 2014 by BJ Howell. Ok, so I am sitting in the coffee shop enjoying my one “free day” and for some reason they are playing old songs. Normally they play soft rock, pop or more recently holiday music, but I’ve never heard them play 70’s and 80s...

Baby It’s Cold Outside!

Originally Posted on January 7, 2014 by BJ Howell. The last couple days have been excruciatingly cold. So cold that I needed a real coat and real shoes (my Crocs simply are not going to keep my toes warm). Schools have delayed the start of their day, there are repeated warnings circulating...

2014…A Year of Growth and Wellbeing, Part 1

Originally Posted on January 6, 2014 by BJ Howell. I don’t really believe in New Year Resolutions. I do, however, believe in reviewing the past year and making changing (goals) based on whether my life is going in the direction I intend it to go. So, everything isn’t dependent on January 1st....

Is Honey Boo Boo the Next Barbie?

Originally Posted on January 3, 2014 by BJ Howell. Is there true reality in Reality TV? “Here comes Honey Boo Boo” is a reality show based off of a character/participant on TLCs “Toddles and Tiaras” (another reality show). It supposedly depicts the everyday life of Honey Boo Boo (Alana) and her family....

Seeking Therapeutic Help for Your Child

Originally Posted on April 4, 2013 by BJ Howell. “Mini-Blog” follow-up to: Can You Help My Child? At the 1st session with parents, a frequent statement that I hear, as it relates to their child, is “I’m willing to do anything”. The truth of the matter is, when it comes to life...

Can You Help My Child?

Originally Posted on March 17, 2013 by BJ Howell. Can you help my child? This is a question that I get at least 2x a month. The call comes from a desperate parent of a child or teen who is exhibiting inappropriate behaviors. Behaviors like throwing tantrums, lying, stealing, skipping class, uncontrolled...

Location, Location, Location

Originally Posted on January 1, 2014 by BJ Howell. Location is Everything! Where do you live? The quote often used in the real estate market is simply ”Location, Location, Location”. Location is everything. I agree. However, I am not talking about the physical place where you lay your head at night, I...