Posts by Matt Lawson, MA, NCC, LPC
7 Trailblazing Indigenous Women in Mental Health You Need to Know About
As mental health continues to be an important topic of conversation, it’s crucial to highlight the voices of Indigenous women who are working to improve access and care for their communities. This article will introduce you to seven Indigenous women who significantly impact mental health. Through their work, these women are addressing the unique challenges…
Read MoreHealing in Color: Strategies for Building Resilience in Black Communities
We entered into Black History Month morning, the latest shooting of a black man in Tennessee. Tyre Nichols’s face was added to a collage of people of color who have died due to police violence. The black community is once again left asking many questions, morning the loss, and feeling a little less safe. During…
Read MoreHealing for a Better Future: The Importance of Mental Health for Black Communities
Last week, a vote was put across the city counsel table in a town close to Denver to decriminalize jaywalking. While black people make up less than 10% of the population here, they accounted for 41% of the citations. Give that a minute to sink in. Aside from those numbers being a significant deterrent from…
Read MoreSystematically Dominating Your New Year’s Resolutions: A Guide to Turning Your Goals into Habits (And Maybe Even Having a Little Fun Along the Way)
New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition where people worldwide set ambitious goals for themselves to make positive changes in their lives. Whether losing weight, quitting smoking, or saving money, people always look for ways to improve themselves and their circumstances. However, despite our best intentions, it can be challenging to stick to our resolutions…
Read MoreTis The Season For Moderation
On Tuesday of this week, we hit one of our favorite places to get Mexican food in honor of one of our favorite dinner traditions. Hocus Pocos was playing on the big screen television when we walked in. Cobwebs and witch hats decorated the walls and the ceilings. Creepy pillows with skulls and graveyards littered…
Read MoreBattle Stress With Battle Ropes
It’s an hour before kickoff on Sunday afternoon. My family has had a long weekend of getting together with friends up in the mountains for the weekend. As with most Sundays, there is a laundry list of things to do to prepare for the week ahead of us. When my wife approaches me to take…
Read MoreStop Chasing Motivation and Get Your Business Going
You may find this difficult to believe, but not everyone you see on Tiktok is as reputable as they seem. Many of these frauds have infiltrated your other social media outlets. I’m sure you have seen them pop up in your video stream, promising that you, too, can make millions and drive a Bugatti just…
Read MoreWhy Don’t You Stress Eat Broccoli and 10 Tips to Help Stop Emotional Eating
I actually like Broccoli, if you have never roasted it, you need to try it, and you’re welcome. However, this isn’t what my head is craving when I am stressed, depressed, or just bored with life. I crave sweet treats and lean toward things like Pop-Tarts or brownies if I am really indulging my emotions.…
Read MoreWishing You The Best of Luck!
Good luck! Best of Luck! May good luck and fortune follow you where ever you go! Sending good luck vibes your way! February first kicked off the first day of Chinese New Year and, good luck talk is in the air. This annual fifteen-day festival ushers China and Chinese communities worldwide in the new year.…
Read MoreA Reflection on Modern Dating: For Best Results Stay True to You!
December is a particularly difficult month to be single. It is a season of sensual, sensory overload: matching pajama sets, clinking mugs at the Christkindl Market, Starbucks peppermint mocha, and familial inquiries, “anyone special in your life this year?” If you are noticing within yourself a desire for physical touch, connection, and/or companionship, you are…
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