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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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