Live Like You Are Dying Posted on July 31, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Singer Tim McGraw put out a song a while ago called, “Live Like You are Dying.” I loved the song and its message. The message is basically, don’t put off everything you want to do in life for the future. None of us know how long we have to live. We all have an expiration… Read More
Attending Premarital Counseling Before Planning the Wedding Posted on June 27, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Think you’ve finally found “the one” you want to spend the rest of your life with? From myself and the entire Gateway Counseling Center team here in Boynton Beach, congratulations! But as a counselor who’s spent the past five decades helping couples strengthen their bond, I know even the happiest couples should consider attending premarital… Read More
Using Counseling in a Preventive Way Posted on June 9, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Preventative medicine focuses on keeping people healthy instead of just treating them after they are sick. Along with this approach is early intervention. The sooner you catch a problem the easier it is to cure. The same is true for mental health. Too many people see therapy as a last resort. They only want to… Read More
Balance Posted on April 25, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. What is a life well lived? How do you measure success – money, possessions, power, popularity, position? People who don’t have these things are convinced if they get them they will feel successful. People who do have these things realize these things alone don’t make them happy and content. Something is still missing. So, what… Read More
