I LOVE K.I.M - By Dr. Winfrey, LPC, COO

I wanted to let you all know about my love affair with K.I.M. This is something that I should have shared with you all a long time ago. Let me tell you about K.I.M. and you maybe, just maybe, see why I love K.I.M!

When things are going on it in my life, I often look to K.I.M., for comfort, direction, piece of mind, K.I.M is brings me purpose, revelation, belonging, strength, and faith. When K.I.M and I first met, it was a match made in heaven. I have become addicted to K.I.M. I want to introduce you all to this entity...

K.I.M is KEEPING IT MOVING. When circumstances occur in your life, sitting still, claiming to be a victim, and not taking your own destiny in your hand are idle practices that do not promote our growth and betterment. By KEEPING IT MOVING, whatever is a weight to your heart and soul becomes a thing of the past as you distance yourself from it by doing, guess what? KEEPING IT MOVING.

We have undergone some transitions, issues, betrayal, hate, and animosity that would make most individuals say "This is not worth it! All we are trying to do is help the world and this is what we get in return? Close the doors, shut The Bridges Center down." But, see that when K.I.M whispers and says "What is my name?" and we respond by not just saying, but by actually, KEEPING IT MOVING.

This is what we tell our families and clients in need. Been hurt? KEEP IT MOVING! Free yourself, distance yourself, better yourself. Been let down resulting in downtrodden feelings? KEEP IT MOVING! Move forward with a reckless abandon! The world tells you no to your own destiny and future? KEEP IT MOVING! Your success is not for the world to approve of as if has no right to defer your dreams, goals, aspirations, and talents.

The more you KEEP IT MOVING, the further one gets away from distractions and closer one gets to the destination. I say to you, draw the line in the sand, tell your adversaries with boldness and proclamation, "I DARE YOU TO CROSS THIS LINE!" You will reach where you aspire to go, but only by 'KEEPING IT MOVING".

So as an agency, we proclaim that whatever comes, we will KEEP IT MOVING. Take that however you'd like. But write it down, because it is what we WILL do.

So world,, meet K.I.M. K.I.M meet the world. Now let your love affair begin...It's ok, I don't mind sharing.

Something To Clinically Ponder On….

What do you perceive when you read these statements?

“I can’t stop thinking about how he raped me, please help me..”

“I don’t want to talk about what happened in the past, I need to stop fighting people!”

“All I can see is hitting him in the face if he looks at me wrong again! You can’t change that!”

“I’m just crazy like that; I always get in trouble at school because I can’t control my attitude!”

“I’m never going to feel happy…”

How would you help the people that are stating those declarations as their therapist or mental health provider?

There are so many therapeutic approaches you can take, but I recommend using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Cognitive Therapy. CBT can help your clients with gaining better control over impulses and moods, resolve relationship conflicts, and assist with making good decisions. Most would call the statements mentioned above as distorted thoughts and beliefs that causes anger or pain. As a mental health provider or therapist, we can help our clients replace those “negative thoughts” so they will feel and function better when they are angry or feeling overwhelmed. One of the wonderful qualities about CBT is that most people see improvement within just a few weeks of participation.

So if you are a client and find yourself saying or thinking similar statements listed above, ask your therapist or mental health provider about cognitive therapy or CBT. And if you are a mental health provider and you hear your clients saying similar comments think about incorporating CBT in your sessions. Help your clients cross over their Bridges!

Something to clinically ponder on....

Nancia Leath, Clinical Director