One of the most difficult things to manage in our relationships is our feelings of anger. In fact, it may be the most troublesome emotion to work through for all of us. We all know how much damage we do to all our relationships when we express our anger without thinking it through first, and […]
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Couples, Family
A calm down kit is a fantastic tool for easing big emotions for all ages. What you put in your calm down kit is ultimately your choice, and I have some suggestions for you to get started! When to use Calm down kits are perfect for encouraging you to calm down from a big emotion.
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Children, Depression, How To, Stress, Wellness
“Why can’t I remember anything?!” We all misplace our keys or forget why we went into the other room sometimes, but if you’re finding this happens to you more often than you’d like, you may think you’re experiencing problems focusing. But oftentimes, these are signs of poor working memory. Tangent time. I originally was going
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Children, Depression, How To, Stress, Wellness
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