by: Terry Griner, LPC, ACS “Self-care” and “wellness” are hot topics these days, and if you’ve spent any time browsing the interwebs of late, you’ve likely come across an article or two (or twenty) about the things to start …
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5 Ways to Deal With Perinatal Mood & Anxiety
By: Caitlin Dillaway, LCSW While many people have heard the term “Postpartum Depression,” few are familiar with the range of disorders that may actually occur during the perinatal period. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) can begin anytime during or …
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5 Tips for Reconnecting with Your Partner
By: Janine Elliott, LCSW & Dr. Cassandra Faraci One of the hardest things in our modern lives is managing all of our roles and responsibilities and nurturing our relationships, especially romantic ones. There is no doubt that relationships take effort …
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Pandemic Self-Care During the Winter Months
By: Katelyn Ihne, LPC Winter tends to be one of the most difficult seasons to deal with for most people. It is cold, the days are short, and there is not much to do to keep us busy. Many of …
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5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
By: Dr. Cassandra Faraci I can’t tell you how many people have come to our practice with low self-esteem despite having many endearing personality qualities and life accomplishments. It’s perplexing to wrap our minds around just how many people don’t …
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Fun Ways to Keep Your Mind & Body Active During a Pandemic….or ANY Day!
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 …
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8 Affirmations to Repeat Every Morning For a Positive Start to Your Day
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 …
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Why Small Victories are Important for Your Mental Health…..and Future Big Victories
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 …
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Simple Yet Effective Ways to Separate Work & Home
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, …
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Creating Space for Yourself While Being Stuck at Home
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 …
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8 Mentally Healthy Ways to Keep Busy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (or Anytime You’re at Home for Long Periods of Time)
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 …
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Is “Obsessing” About Cleanliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic Actually OCD?
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 …
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