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Fun Ways to Keep Your Mind & Body Active During a Pandemic….or ANY Day!

March 31, 2021
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Written By: Reneé Racioppi The pandemic challenged us in ways we never expected. It brought out different versions of ourselves and forced us to adapt to various environments in order to stay afloat. Before anything else, it is so important …

8 Affirmations to Repeat Every Morning For a Positive Start to Your Day

March 31, 2021
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Written By: Reneé Racioppi Each morning is a time for us to start fresh. We make a decision every time we wake up to be a version of ourselves that can make or break our day. We have the ability …

Why Small Victories are Important for Your Mental Health…..and Future Big Victories

March 2, 2021
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Written By: Reneé Racioppi A lot of times in our lives, we are so focused on the long-term goals. The ones where we accomplish something major and receive incredible amounts of recognition for them. These kinds of goals make …

Simple Yet Effective Ways to Separate Work & Home

February 23, 2021
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Written By: Reneé Racioppi When we physically go to work, the process of ‘leaving our work behind,’ can be much simpler when it comes time to come home and unwind. Some even struggle with taking their work home with them, …

Creating Space for Yourself While Being Stuck at Home

February 16, 2021
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Written By: Reneé Racioppi As we are approaching the one year mark since the start of life’s restrictions due to COVID-19, it is clear that our homes have become a multitude of spaces. With most of us working remotely and …

8 Mentally Healthy Ways to Keep Busy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (or Anytime You’re at Home for Long Periods of Time)

May 18, 2020
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At about 8 weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re hearing many tell us that they’re running out of ways to keep busy and to entertain themselves. Often, when we’re bored, our minds go into far off places which could be …

Is “Obsessing” About Cleanliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic Actually OCD?

May 11, 2020
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by: Alexa Vernola, LAC & Cassandra M. Faraci, Psy.D. In these uncertain times with COVID-19, many of us find ourselves incredibly worried about washing our hands and preventing sicknesses in ourselves and our family members. Someone may touch a …

5 Tips for Maintaining Mental Health During COVID-19

May 4, 2020
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Prior to COVID-19, I imagine most of us adults would say they we were too busy, overwhelmed, and “wore too many hats.” I don’t think any of us could have imagined how busy and overwhelmed we’d be in a world …

3 Tips for Talking to Kids About COVID-19.

April 30, 2020
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As the world adjusts to the change in lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us can feel our ability to cope being challenged. Life in so many domains came to a sudden halt or about face without warning …

The Secret to Living a Happy, Fulfilling Life

December 19, 2019
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By: Dr. Cassandra Faraci Have you ever wondered about the secret to being happy? Have you tried different things to make yourself happy only to find out that the happiness was short lived? I bet all of us hope to …

5 Benefits of Disconnecting on Vacation

November 26, 2019
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By: Dr. Cassandra M. Faraci One of life’s natural highs is counting down days until a much-needed vacation. It probably comes at a time when you’re frustrated at work and need a break, or you might feel mentally foggy and …

Raising Resilient Kids: 9 Steps Adults Can Take to Prevent Depression in Children

September 12, 2019
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By: Cassandra M. Faraci, Psy.D. As hard as it may be for adults to believe, depression is becoming a major issue among children and teenagers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3% of children between …

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