The Most Taboo Topic in Life and Therapy

How Society Deals with Death Perhaps the biggest taboo topic alongside money and sex is “death.” In many ways the fear of death is at the root of the mental aspect of the anxiety that so many people experience. The way our large society addresses the death of famous people involves lots of coverage, speculation and … Read more

The Value of Focus – So Much Action…So Few Results

So Much to Focus On Let’s face it, if you’re reading this blog, you are either focused on helping others; or you are focused on helping yourself; or both. You spend a lot of time learning and thinking about how to resolve the challenges of daily life. You’ve had the experience of adjusting  work habits … Read more

Telemental Health, Continuing Education and What I offer at Development Counts

Telemental Health and Continuing Education 2016 from Ruby Blow on Vimeo.

Work Hard…Relax Frequently… #selfcarematters

The Concept of Self Care Self care is a concept that mental health professionals talk about frequently. We all have a general idea about what it means but I think it is worthy of definition and exploration. To me it means “remembering to take care of oneself.” Thankfully for many people this is a non-issue. … Read more