By: Amanda Sabarese When school ends and summer vacation begins, it’s easy to forget to workout your brain. Without school there to teach kids about reading, math, and the like, relaxation may begin to trump learning for these few …
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8 Ways to Get “Me” Time, Even With Kids Home for the Summer!
By: Amanda Sabarese With summer break fast approaching, it is important that parents make some time for themselves. Spending time with the kids is fun and rewarding, but burnout is real, and it can be difficult to adjust to summer …
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10 Strategies to Combat Adult Anxiety
By: Cassandra M. Faraci, Psy.D. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental disorders in the United States with at least 40 million adults being affected. It is estimated that 18 percent of adults have at least one …
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10 Parenting Strategies for Helping Anxious Children
By: Cassandra M. Faraci, Psy.D. It is estimated that 1 in 8 children are affected by anxiety disorders and that, if left untreated, these children are more likely to have academic failures, social struggles, and substance abuse (ADAA.org). The …
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Sexting: Form of Expression or a Criminal Act?
By: Kate Nazario, LPC Sexting: By definition, it’s the distribution of sexually explicit images, videos or messages by cell phone, computer, or other electronic devices. With the advancement in technology, social interactions have become a thing of the past …
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The Most Common Cognitive Distortions that are Affecting Your Mood
Cognitive distortions: Change your thinking to change your life! What if I told you that you at one time or another have fallen victim to a cognitive distortion? It sounds intense, but really, cognitive distortions are a common part of …
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When 92% of People Don’t Meet Their New Year’s Resolution Goals, Be The 8% That Do!
It’s that time of year again! The New Year is right around the corner, and like countless other Americans, you may have begun to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Think back to last year for a second: Did you …
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How to Alleviate Stress This Holiday Season (And Tips for Next Year, Too!)
Merry Christmahanakwanzika to you! The holiday season is officially upon us, and for some that may mean hitting the panic button for the rest of the month. Between family gatherings, hosting parties and holiday events, and trying to find the …
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Are You an Introvert, or Do You Have Social Anxiety? 4 Clues to Consider
It’s a feeling many of us have had before… You are about to do a presentation, go into a job interview, or you are asked to go around the room and say a “fun fact” about yourself, and the panic …
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5 Tips to Help Ease Your Child’s Transition to Kindergarten
As hard as it is to believe, the new school year is just around the corner. If you have a child who is about to begin his or her Kindergarten year, you may notice some hesitation when you talk about …
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The Upside of Anxiety
We all experience anxiety. Anxiety is not always a bad thing! It can help to prepare us for challenges and motivate us to persevere in the face of challenges. Many people ask me, “How do I know if I need …
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