Mark Young / Resolving Concerns

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Mark Young / Resolving Concerns Offering psychotherapy to the U.P. for 30+ years. Specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Offering psychotherapy (counseling) to the central U.P.

for 20+ years. Specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

10/08/2026

Many people have a difficult time apologizing or admitting they are wrong, especially with family members, partners, and co-workers.

Those who don't have difficulty with this realize how easy it is to admit mistakes, acknowledge faulty judgment, and/or apologize for any impact it has on others.

Once you point out your own error or misdeed and acknowledge it, you've conveyed that you are responsible, consider it, open-minded, not bull-headed, and even if the other person is adversarial, you've beat them to the punch line as far as criticizing you, because you already acknowledged the situation.

If you do this with good eye contact and a confident demeanor (not sheepishly or shamefully), you don't come across as weak or stupid, but as responsible, conscientious, and... Because intelligent people hunger for the truth, not the argument victory, you will likely appear more smart than if you stick to your guns on questionable behavior / choices / claims.

Is your Health INSURANCE CONFUSING?"In-Network" vs. "Out of Network"Most policies don't cover well unless you see provid...
10/02/2026

Is your Health INSURANCE CONFUSING?

"In-Network" vs. "Out of Network"

Most policies don't cover well unless you see providers IN your Network.

(I'm in-net for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and a couple others, but not for Medicaid/UPHP).

Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance, and Max Out of Pocket (OOP):

Annual DEDUCTIBLES ($0 - $12,000) - amount you must pay out of pocket before your insurance pays for anything.

COPAYS - a smaller amount ($25-$50 are common) that you pay at the time of your office visits.

COINSURANCE - the percentage you are responsible for AFTER you've met your deductible for the year. 20%-50% are common percentages.

MAX OUT OF POCKET (Max OOP) - that maximum amount you have to pay that year for covered services; after you meet your Max OOP, your insurance should cover 100%

Here's a video explanation of how insurance works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYCVUHhSgJw

“It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but their judgements and views about the events.” – Epictetus (50-135 A...
10/02/2026

“It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but their judgements and views about the events.” – Epictetus (50-135 AD)

This stoic philosopher's proclamation was the foundation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Our "self-talk" --things we think or say to ourselves-- largely determines our emotional reaction to those events.

When unfortunate 's**t happens', we can't always undo or prevent those events from happening, but we CAN control what we 'tell ourselves', and what we conclude about the events.

Even after our initial angry, sad, worrisome anxious reaction to events -often based on insufficient data- we can re-evaluate what actually happened, and more rationally think about the event, resulting in much more tolerable emotions & feelings about the events & our circumstances.

Epictetus was a slave in Turkey, later freed by his owners. He became a philosophy teacher in Greece for the rest of his life.

10/02/2026

“It is impossible for a man to learns what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus, ancient Stoic philosopher and former slave.

Logic dictates that beliefs and convictions aren't worthy of firmly maintaining in the face of contradictory evidence.

Conversations, disagreements and debates are not worth engaging in unless adversaries are open to having their minds changed.

If you're stressed out, anxious, or having difficulty falling asleep, try "Square" or "Box Breathing" a technique popula...
07/15/2026

If you're stressed out, anxious, or having difficulty falling asleep, try "Square" or "Box Breathing" a technique popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil.

Repetitive 4-part cycle where you breathe in, hold, breathe out, and hold again—each for 4 seconds—to calm you and restore focus.

I just shared this w/ a couple people this week & thought I'd post here (print as a reminder).

Kay Smith at Marquette Coop. Can't recall Wlwhat we were doing up there that day...
12/25/2025

Kay Smith at Marquette Coop. Can't recall Wlwhat we were doing up there that day...

Dickinson county citizens, aged 60 and over, can take classes at Bay College - Iron Mountain Campus and only be responsi...
06/17/2025

Dickinson county citizens, aged 60 and over, can take classes at Bay College - Iron Mountain Campus and only be responsible for books, supplies, fees. NO COST for tuition. This only applies to the credit-bearing classes that are offered. Great deal! Great way to meet others & teach your old brain new tricks :-)

07/11/2024

Strive to be ARROGANTLY HUMBLE

An apology or acknowledging our mistakes costs us NOTHING, but has tremendous BENEFIT to others and our relationships with them. Great 'bang for your buck'!

A transformative experience for couples, offered in SPREAD EAGLE, WI - on Lake Elwood by Madison-based psychotherapist M...
06/05/2024

A transformative experience for couples, offered in SPREAD EAGLE, WI - on Lake Elwood by Madison-based psychotherapist Margaret Berg & her co-facilitator/husband, Dr. Jason Isenberg

CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) principles found in ROBINSON CRUSOE back in 1719. He examines the challenge before h...
05/20/2024

CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) principles found in ROBINSON CRUSOE back in 1719. He examines the challenge before him on the left, and counters with his own rational rebuttals on the right.

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Iron Mountain, MI
49801

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