I loved reading for as long as I can remember. I discovered my first favorite author, Roald Dahl, in elementary school, and I credit his books for sparking my interest in reading. I strayed away from reading fiction books throughout most of college; probably from burn out after all the required readings I was doing. …
Ah, sleep. Some people love it more than most things; others can never seem to get enough. While everyone’s individual sleep needs are different, we all need sleep. Some people can function off of 5-6 hours, while others, especially children, need their 8+ hours of beauty sleep to truly function and perform at their best. …
Negative self-talk is so much more common than most of us tend to realize! Basically, negative self-talk is a clinical term we use to describe and identify the negative things that we say and think to ourselves. Some common examples include: “Wow, I guess I just can’t do anything right” “Why isn’t my life as …
The role that our furry friends play in our daily lives is significant. As a mental health clinician, I find myself speaking about my clients pets quite often. When I reflect on the frequency of conversations regarding our pets and the positive effect on one’s mental health in my practice, it makes complete sense to …
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Your child has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. After months and years of trying to understand why traditional parenting methods have not been successful, you are beginning to understand why. Remember, mental illnesses often have a biological component. They are not the result of bad parenting, and they probably couldn’t have been prevented …
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