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Is It Okay Not to Feel Okay?

May 1, 2021

Many of us have become increasingly tired and sluggish lately but can’t seem to figure out why. Our routines haven’t changed. We still have to work and take care of daily responsibilities. So, we may find ourselves stumped as to why we’ve started to feel more down. Well, in case you need a reminder, the weather has been in the single digits, the days are cloudy and short, we’re still stuck in quarantine, we’re consuming an unrelenting…

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How Can I Make Friendships As An Adult?

April 5, 2021

By: Danielle Bertini, LPC  Friendships are important. They can help us shape our goals, give us rhythm to our days, and even largely determine happiness. However, true friendships in adulthood can be much harder to make and maintain. Bonior (2016) offers 10 ways to make, and keep, friendships as an adult.      Make it a health issue. Friendships are not only important for your mental health, but they are actually also crucial for your physical health.…

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How Can I Form a Secure Attachment with My Child?

April 4, 2021

Hannah Hopper, LPC  Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel has spent a large chunk of his life researching attachment, and what parents can do to help create secure attachments with their children. He has several parenting books on this, and recently I’ve been reading a book that he and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson wrote called The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired. This book has so many…

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How Do I Promote a Healthy Work-Life Balance While Working Remotely?

January 8, 2021

Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR certified  What is a work-life balance? Think of it this way: you have one gallon of water per day. You have to invest some of this water to work obligations and some to your life outside of work. How much would you invest in each? 50/50? 60/40? Everyone has to decide how to balance their work with other aspects of their lives. A 50/50 balance, for example, doesn’t work for everyone. The…

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How Can I Manage My Anger?

January 7, 2021

Hannah Hopper, LPC, NCC  One of the most common things I’ve heard from my clients during the pandemic is that it’s been extremely difficult to manage anger and overwhelming emotions. What I keep hearing is that anger is coming up in more unexpected places; it’s harder than ever before to manage anger with co-workers, in relationships, and with family members. Many of us have a shorter fuse these days, and that’s why I’m covering anger management strategies…

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How Can I Discuss Politics with Family?

January 6, 2021

By: Danielle Bertini, LPC With the upcoming presidential election right around the corner as well as the holiday season, I have found that many people are anxious with not knowing how to potentially discuss politics with their families. Although not every family structure talks about politics, some families enjoy talking about politics the same way some families talk about their favorite sports teams: with a one-sided passion that they expect everyone else to share. However, talking about…

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How Can I Decrease My Screen Time? Part 2

January 5, 2021

Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified  If you need to decrease your screen time, try these additional methods.  Decrease Triggers A trigger is anything that causes you to want to engage in screen time. Triggers can be a time of the day, an activity, an emotion, a visual cue, or anything else. You may not have a thought or desire to check your phone until your phone lights up with a new notification, and then you have…

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How Can I Decrease My Screen Time? Part 1

January 4, 2021

Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified  Phones, TVs, and computers are a large part of your life, and that’s unlikely to change. Yet, spending too much time on these devices can have a negative impact on your mental health. They may cause anxiety, loneliness, fatigue, insomnia, and stress. Screen time is defined as any activity that involves a screen, such as watching TV/movies, playing video games, searching the internet/scrolling, or connecting with social media.  Do you need…

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