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 …
Read More5 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 …
Read MoreFun 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 …
Read More8 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 …
Read MoreWhy 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 …
Read More8 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 …
Read MoreTake Control of Stress: Your Life Depends on It
by: Michaela Patoilo We are all very familiar with stress and its many sources – blaring horns in traffic, screaming kids and bosses, spilled cups of coffee, crowded grocery stores, finances, work, and more. Since April is Stress Awareness …
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You’re Considering Family Therapy
There are many reactions people may have to the thought of family therapy which often depends on the presenting need for treatment. There are numerous factors that bring a family to treatment and while many people may hold feelings of …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreFeeling SAD? How Winter Can Really Give You the Blues, and What You Can Do About It!
Let’s play a little game of would you rather… Would you rather live in fall/winter or spring/summer conditions all year round? Would you rather visit Hawaii or Antarctica? Would you rather go swimming or skiing? If you are anything like …
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