Josh Mains, MS, LPC, DARTT I’ve been reflecting on the challenges of life recently. Things can be great and all at the same time, extremely trying. Personal struggles. Professional challenges. Disappointments. Does it end? Should we even expect it to? Maybe there was a hope or dream you’ve had for a long time, but it… Read More »
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The Joy of Being Outdoors
Josh Mains, MS, LPC The past couple weekends, I’ve gotten to go down to Red River Gorge with various friends of mine, and it was awesome. In fact, I don’t think there’s been a time that I’ve gone down there that hasn’t been awesome, haha. So as I sit here and reflect back on the… Read More »
Changing Your Outlook
Hey there! This is Josh Mains; Licensed Professional Counselor who works here in the Cincinnati area at Life Made Conscious. Well, here we are. We made it to another year. 2024. You may have set some New Year’s resolutions for yourself, or perhaps you’re like a lot of people who think people ought to pursue… Read More »
A Practical Way to Reduce Worry
A Practical Way to Reduce Worry Joshua Mains MA, LPC This bible verse came to mind this week, and I thought it was worth sharing and meditating on. It comes from Jesus himself in the book of Matthew, and the sub-heading from this teaching of Jesus is labeled “Do Not Worry.” Here’s what it says:“Therefore… Read More »
3 Ways to Grow Self Esteem
Self esteem. We’ve all struggled with it at times and most of us still do. Here are some things that I’ve learned about esteeming the self and some things that have helped me. I remember that from middle school through college, I struggled a lot with self-esteem. I felt self-conscious, unsure of myself, and… Read More »
I’m Exhausted
Hey there! This is Josh Mains; Licensed Professional Counselor who works here in the Cincinnati area at Life Made Conscious. I wanted to ask you, have you found yourself saying this, or feeling this lately? “I’m exhausted.” Maybe it’s more of a, “I’m just so tired all the time”, or… Read More »
Is it Still Worth Having Dreams?
Josh here. I’ve been doing some reflecting lately on goals, dreams, motivations, and purpose and wanted to share this with you. I hope it’s helpful. I remember I was at some city event where I live. Some kind of city function where there were a lot of people, and of course, there was some live… Read More »