Perceived Value Syndrome (And Why You Can’t Seem To Commit)
So often in love, particularly romantic love, we want those who don’t want us, and don’t want those who …
All posts by Jennifer Jill Schwirzer LPC
Getting Help For Anxiety
Originally published in November, 2017 on Lindsey Gendke’s blog, Writing to My Roots. Life held no joy. I dreaded every day. …
Self-Care Or Self-Giving? Or Both?
Self-care is everywhere we look these days—images of tanned, beautiful bodies in cross-legged yoga bliss; blogs about taking time …
Implicit Bias Playlist: Why Our Prejudices Keep Singing the Same Songs Over and Over
One sunshiney Florida day, my family took a ride in our speedboat. The boat’s construction placed the passengers in …
7 Psychological Pitfalls And How To Fix Them
Normally I like to dwell on the positive and be upbeat, constructive, and solution-focused. Just for now, though, I’m …
Mindfulness Meditation: What’s the Buzz?
A Buddhist form of meditation called “mindfulness meditation” has taken the mental health field by storm. It has produced …
The Love Cure for Addiction
As I researched infant bonding for my latest book, a far-reaching reality slowly dawned on me: we were created for …
7 Relationship Sins 07 | Stuffing
Emotions start wars. Although they are invisible, weightless, and volumeless, they are nonetheless very real and very powerful. To …
7 Relationship Sins 06 | Misinterpretation
Negatively interpreting other people can create terrible frustration in a relationship. We human beings love to be known and …
7 Relationship Sins 05 | Denial
We we’re hit with a disturbing reality, our first impulse is to deny its existence. Denial is a defense …