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Mar 18, 20172 min read

Why SXSW Is Good For Your Relationship.

In the beginning of a new relationship, nothing is more interesting than hearing your new love interest tell you everything about...

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Tackling the Big Issues: Relationship Icebergs

Austin STRONG: RBC

Oct 27, 20163 min read

Tackling the Big Issues: Relationship Icebergs

Often couples argue about, and break up over, things that might seem trivial to those outside the relationship. Did they really break up...

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Glorifying the Struggle: On the Road Again

Austin STRONG: RBC

Oct 19, 20163 min read

Glorifying the Struggle: On the Road Again

Every relationship has its’ ups and downs. In the context of romantic relationships, it usually happens that people view times of...

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The Beauty is in the Journey: Navigating the Bumps on Relationship Road

Austin STRONG: RBC

Oct 14, 20163 min read

The Beauty is in the Journey: Navigating the Bumps on Relationship Road

Sometimes marriage can feel like a long ride on the “struggle bus”. Particularly for those who have never been married, or who have been...

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Growing Together Instead of Apart: Maintaining Connection in a First-Responder Marriage

Austin STRONG: RBC

Sep 30, 20163 min read

Growing Together Instead of Apart: Maintaining Connection in a First-Responder Marriage

“Irreconcilable differences”, “we wanted different things”, “I didn’t know who he/she was anymore”, “after awhile we didn’t have anything...

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The Mind and Body Connection: Somatic Stress and the First Responder

Austin STRONG: RBC

Sep 28, 20164 min read

The Mind and Body Connection: Somatic Stress and the First Responder

Somatization. A word that most people have not heard of, but almost everyone has experienced. Ever been on a first date and felt...

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Maintaining Calm in Chaos: First Responders and Their Families

Austin STRONG: RBC

Sep 23, 20163 min read

Maintaining Calm in Chaos: First Responders and Their Families

A wise person once said, “To have peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in...

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Counseling Clients and Families in Crisis

Austin STRONG: RBC

Sep 19, 20164 min read

Counseling Clients and Families in Crisis

One of the most challenging aspects of crisis counseling is understanding and dealing with the visceral and emotional responses of both...

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Addressing the Risks of On the Job Stress: The Importance of Self-Care for First Responders

Austin STRONG: RBC

Sep 7, 20163 min read

Addressing the Risks of On the Job Stress: The Importance of Self-Care for First Responders

Although every job has an element of stress, for those who work in the first responder community, stress can take on heightened levels....

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Austin STRONG: RBC

Jul 20, 20163 min read

The SIX Steps to a STRONG Relationship

A strong relationship is made up of SIX valuable components which work together to make a relationship S.T.R.O.N.G. 1) Safety Having a sense

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Bridging the Community Gap: United We Stand

Austin STRONG: RBC

Jul 14, 20163 min read

Bridging the Community Gap: United We Stand

The events of the last few months and weeks in this country have been heartbreaking. Every day it seems that the gaps in our communities...

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On Mental Health and First Responders: Who Will Help the Helpers?

Austin STRONG: RBC

Jun 27, 20164 min read

On Mental Health and First Responders: Who Will Help the Helpers?

This month’s terrible shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, shook the nation to it’s core. However, as the news of this...

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