7 Tips for Taming Trauma
Tip 1: Retrain Your Brain The body holds the key to interpreting potentially dangerous situations. The problem is that the brains of people who were traumatized have been altered. Emotions and instincts are almost always set on red alert. Sound familiar? To overcome the exhaustion of overactive reactions and never feeling safe, you have to […]
What Does Christian Life Coaching Mean?
Why You May Feel Safer with a Christian Coach TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Who is a Christian Life Coach?B. What About Other Coaches?C. Will a Christian Coach Cram Their Beliefs Down My Throat?D. Advantages/Disadvantages? Section A content: Any coach who refers to herself/himself as a Christian coach is letting you know something about their value […]
How Do You Do Couples “Therapy” Remotely?
FAQs for couples seeking help Table of Contents: A. Difference between couples therapy and Couples CoachingB. How does it work online?C. Is it effective?D. Does it take longer or cost more than individual coaching?E. How do we prepare for online couples coaching? Section A content: Couples coaching is different from in-office couples therapy in that […]
Counseling Relationships: Counselor or Life Coach?
In today’s world, counseling relationships are vital for mental well-being. But who should you turn to for guidance? Let’s explore with insights from Dr. Bren, a seasoned expert with 37 years of experience. Counselors: Life Coaches (Dr. Bren): Choose based on your needs. Dr. Bren, now operating as “DrBrenCoaching,” offers valuable support for your journey […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living: Resilience by Redefining Yourself
I’ve redefined my family structure, changed my support system, modified my beliefs, altered my purpose in life, and even changed my name. No, I am not a criminal on-the-run. Life happened and each detour led to shifts in my identity. I believe that these shifts matter. They mark where you are on the map of […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living: Relationship Block
5 Things to Do When Your Worst Self Comes Out Ever Wondered, “What just happened?” Have you found yourself totally derailed in a conversation that started calmly, then suddenly, you’re fighting and becoming more angry or hurt by the second? If you haven’t, you will sooner or later. Humans who want to be understood, valued, […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living: Why Can’t They Get What I’m Saying??
Ever want to scream because someone who matters to you cannot seem to get you? Or maybe they can’t seem to get their thoughts and feelings across to you? Screaming, of course, only makes it worse. The noise and meaning distortion can halt all willingness to communicate. You can avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary stress in […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living: Polarized Positions Breed Impasse
Do you get the feeling that you have no idea what is true? Spin-doctors abound in our post-COVID19 world. We’ve become isolated and begun believing whatever the people we listen to say rather than thinking for ourselves. Or we may swing the opposite direction and refuse to believe anyone. Eventually we all lean in one […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living: Clear the Mental Fog
We make our decisions, then our decisions make us. -Andy Andrews, podcast host of The Professional Noticer Decisions Ever feel tense and overwhelmed by the myriad of decisions you make every day? INC magazine published an article about decision making fatigue in March, 2020. Their surveys indicate that the average adult makes more than […]
BrenWise Tips for Better Living
Bren O’Rourke, Ph.D. is a certified Life Coach and retired clinical psychologist with 37 years experience in medical settings and private practice. She specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety reduction, couples work, and self-improvement. Recently she translated her work and wisdom into a life coaching business called Dr Bren Coaching. Website: Drbrencoaching.info Question: Can fear be eliminated? Have […]