Authentic Life Counseling, Michael J. Honke, MA, MFT

05/01/2022

Nature therapy.

When a rainbow falls apart... 🌈 Amazing digital art by Stephen O Colean

08/10/2021

Lightning over the Colima volcano, Mexico!

Lightning here is triggered by static discharge from ash and other particles in the cloud.⚡️

Every order plants a tree 👉 SpaceSpotshop.com

by photographer:
Sergio Tapiro Fotografía / Photography

11/09/2017

So important to allow time to experience the joy of missing out.

Why it's important to leave some space for being alone—and how our tech gadgets get in the way.

04/12/2017

Consider it a necessity for a happy and life-affirming relationship.

How to recognize and overcome the excuses for not having a date night.

04/02/2017

Evidence suggests mental training in these areas can improve overall well-being.

Evidence suggests mental training in these areas can improve well-being ---> http://buff.ly/2mBatRH

04/02/2017

A list of the 7 things Mindful People are doing differently:

7 things mindful people do differently. Can you bring some of these qualities into your weekend? ---> http://buff.ly/2oibBhZ

03/30/2017

Heart to heart...

03/22/2017

Sound advise for all couples.

If your relationship is going through a rough patch, these 6 alternatives to therapy could be your answer.

10/31/2016

Can't argue with four decades of Gottman research!

Based on four decades of research by Dr. John Gottman, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work have helped millions of couples worldwide.

06/10/2016

More evidence on the theory of epigenetic inheritance

New finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the idea that environmental factors can affect the genes of your children

04/19/2016

Important Checklist for Posting on your Fridge!

Please enjoy this Gottman Repair Checklist for de-escalating conflict.

It provides you and your partner the vocabulary to help explain how you feel and what you need to do to calm down. It also helps you to decide how to come to an agreement, when to take a break, and how to show appreciation.

01/07/2016

Feelings, like clouds, will come, and they will go.

We have to help children understand that the clouds of their emotions can (and will) roll on by. The more kids understand that feelings come and go, the less they’ll get stuck on the rim of their wheel, and the more they’ll be able to live life and make decisions from their hub.
http://www.drdansiegel.com/books/the_whole_brain_child/