North Star Guidance

10/17/2026

Activities to prevent the winter blues:

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/dopamine-menu-winter-what-to-put-on-it-b3065296.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVAq-1jbGNrBUCrwmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeKRGbxcMU8AmIcjWvn_nxUdxrio5brpA_l15q4sZl6FFwfZKJZ4x8JI6Tb2w_aem_HgplAB68ZLWiiezZK8muPA

As the cold weather and long nights set in, comfort habits like snacking, partying, shopping or doomscrolling can creep in on our hunt for dopamine. Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to doctors about which activities are ideal when building your own ‘dopamine menu’

09/17/2026

Have you heard of EMDR, but you're not quite sure how it works? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic intervention that can undo effects of trauma. We are happy to offer EMDR therapy to our clients at North Star Guidance.

Find an EMDR therapist: https://psychhub.com/EMDR is an evidence-...

09/04/2026

Frustration stifles motivation. Adopt a mindset that makes room for learning and growth.

06/18/2024

06/17/2023

Some hurts are more painful than others. Ever wonder why? Understanding the love languages of our partners, family members, and friends is helpful in understanding how we can make them feel loved and appreciated. Perhaps more importantly, understanding love languages can help us know what not to do in order to maintain the health of our relationships.

05/27/2023

Fun, freedom, safety, and great shared stories.

05/14/2023

De-escalating when conflict gets heated saves both parties a lot of time and energy, and minimizes the incidence of hurt feelings.

05/04/2023

Are you ruminating about something and wishing you weren't? Click to watch an excellent animated guide to mindfulness:

The Sushi Train metaphor offers a great tool for unhooking from difficult or unhelpful thoughts Russ Harris, a leading author, trainer and pioneer of ACT (A...

04/06/2023

There are some emotions we just don't want to feel. However, when we resist our uncomfortable emotions, we drain our mental and emotional resources and create more uncomfortable emotions by doing so. Instead of resisting, create space for uncomfortable emotions. This will allow them pass more quickly.