Feeling seen and understood is one of foundational cores of any relationship. If your partner understands and listens to you, that certainty can calm your anxiety; reduce conflict and promote closeness even when you disagree. “You get me” may be even more important than “I love you” in long relationships because sometimes someone can hear […]
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Couples, Family, How To
When we hear the word meditation, many things come to mind and the meaning of meditation varies from person to person. Merriam Webster defines meditation as “engaging in contemplation and reflection” and “engaging in mental exercise (such as concentration on one’s breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level
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Depression, How To, Stress, Wellness
If you have been in our waiting room, you may notice our coffee station. It sits along the wall right when you walk in and is adorned with a few different flavors of coffee, travel cups, sugar, tea, and some other things that you might need. I actually don’t see many people use the coffee
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Anxiety, Professional/Work, Stress, Wellness
Happy New Year, Happy New Decade, And, Here’s to a Happy and Healthy New YOU! This time of year, we often reflect on the past year, planning ahead for the year to come. We may make resolutions about changes we want to make internally and externally in our daily lives. So, how do we do
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How To, Professional/Work, Stress, Wellness
To understand mindful learning in the classroom, we first have to understand what “mindful” means. Take a moment and think to yourself, “What does mindful mean to me?” Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines mindful as “inclined to be aware.” For me, mindful means being in the moment of not only our surroundings and the various stimuli,
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Anxiety, Children, Depression, How To, Professional/Work, Stress, Teens, Wellness
Mental exhaustion is exactly what it sounds like. Mental distress, whether pathological, situational, or stress related, is real. The exhaustion our brains and bodies feel when experiencing such events is not only real, but something we need to notice, feel, and take time to practice self-care in vulnerability and gentleness. I can honestly say that
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Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress, Wellness
Betrayal in a relationship, whether with a friend, family member, or intimate partner, can be so damaging to the betrayed partner that it can cause symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. These symptoms can include, but aren’t limited to, Nightmares Hyper-vigilance Numbing Withdrawal from others Agitation/irritability Self-destructive behaviors Flashbacks Insomnia Persistent thoughts, both
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Anxiety, Couples, Depression, Family, Grief, Stress
Let’s talk about mindfulness. When I ask a new client if they’ve heard of mindfulness, a common answer I get is, “I’ve heard of it, but what exactly is it?” By definition, Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive
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Anxiety, Depression, How To, Stress, Therapy, Treatments
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough credit in the emotional toolkit: acceptance. Not the kind of acceptance that means giving up or brushing things under the rug. We’re talking about the type of acceptance that creates space for your emotions, helps you breathe through the hard stuff, and lets you start moving forward—even
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Anxiety, Children, Depression, How To, Stress, Teens
Think about what made you choose to read this blog post. What makes these decisions for us, these every day decisions that we don’t even really think about? Easy answer is, our brains. And some brains have ADHD. Our brains are so amazingly complex. New synapses can be created, ingrained as patterns after lots of
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Children, How To, Professional/Work, Teens
When you are in the blissful period before you get married, busy with all the wedding plans and imagining your wonderful future together, it may seem like seeking couples counseling would be the last thing you should be doing. However, studies have shown that successful premarital counseling decreases the likelihood of divorce by 50 percent.
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Couples, Therapy, Treatments
The kids are back in school! 🎉 *happy dance* But, parents, does this sound familiar? “Did you do your homework?” “No, I don’t have any.” “I did it in school.” Perhaps these are true answers, but more often than not, if they sound too good to be true, they usually are. Maybe your child will
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Children, Family, How To, Parenting
The silent struggle. The club that no one wants to join. One that feels isolating and lonely despite the fact that everyone will experience it at some point in time. Grief… it’s such a heavy word. And its process is so individualized that it’s understandable how those feelings of isolation and loneliness can arise. Everyone
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Depression, Grief, How To
Your marriage is in trouble and you have decided to seek the assistance of a marriage counselor. You have done all the research to find a good therapist for the two of you and taken the courageous first step by setting up your first appointment. Now what? How can you make sure that you get
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Couples, Family, Therapy, Treatments
Coloring books are super popular right now, and for good reason! The act of coloring provides nostalgia for simpler times in our lives and creates a sense of relaxation through in-the-moment awareness and keeping our hands busy! Mindful coloring asks you to focus on how you choose and apply color in a design to bring
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Anxiety, Children, Depression, How To, Journals, Stress, Teens, Wellness