Do you ever get a whiff of something that instantly brings you back to a memory? For better or worse, scent has a very strong connection to the brain in triggering memories and emotions. Using essential oils is a way to activate this natural response to elicit desired emotions – usually more calm, peaceful, or […]
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Anxiety, Stress, Wellness
Want a new spin on the classic game of “Candyland?” Especially during these times of staying in due to the pandemic, parents/caregivers need fresh, new ideas to keep children occupied. Playing “Feelings Candyland” can add an extra layer by addressing children’s mental health while having fun! Depending on where children are at developmentally, it is
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Anxiety, Children, Depression, Family, How To, Parenting, Stress, Teens
Do you wonder if we could ever get used to change in a way that causes us to not remember what it was like “before?” I know that just by looking outside in the winter – exercise might not sound as appealing as getting cozy on the couch with your pet or a good docuseries.
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Anxiety, Children, Depression, Treatments, Wellness
Feeling work-related stress is a common feeling throughout all fields and careers, but when that stress becomes too much that it’s pouring out into other areas of your life you may be experiencing workplace burnout. Many individuals gain fulfillment from their careers, as well as spend majority of the hours of their lives at work.
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Anxiety, Depression, Professional/Work, Stress, Wellness
Have you ever wondered why it seems easier to spend forever with someone at the beginning but after a few years forever seems like…well…forever? While we want to be an old happy couple in the future sometimes that can seem unrealistic or dang near impossible. We grow and change as individuals and that can make
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Couples, Family, How To
I naturally am not a morning person. And if you are anything like me, you get annoyed easily with people who are. However, regardless of your opinions on mornings, we all have to start the day. Before we go into this deeper, take a minute to think about your morning routine. Do you stumble out
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Anxiety, How To, Stress, Wellness
“We can’t hate ourselves into a version of ourselves we can love.” – Lori Deschene When you think about who you are, what do you say? Is it harder to come up with positive things about yourself than things you wish were different about you? If you tend to focus on the stuff you wish
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Anxiety, Depression, Wellness
The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you has a lot more to do with just treating others nicely or karma. Having this principle instilled in us from an early age, we develop an understanding of how we want to be loved. Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of the
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Couples, How To
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
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
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
Have you ever gone to work not feeling well because you were worried about getting in trouble or you know that it would put you behind in your work so you went to work anyway? If you answered yes to either question this blog is for you. It is often so difficult for us to
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Anxiety, Depression, How To, Stress, Wellness
Are you or someone you love avoiding social situations or events due to fear or anxiety? If so, you are not alone! Social anxiety disorder affects millions of people all over the world. However, it may sometimes take years before those suffering seek treatment. Many individuals suffer in silence, while Social Anxiety invokes havoc on
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Anxiety, Children, How To, Professional/Work, Teens