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How to Set Clear Boundaries
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW We have all been there, someone who we want to be a part of our lives is doing things is in way that is not healthy for us. They may not mean to be doing this problematic thing, or they may think they are in the right in how they are…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Stress to Improve Quality of Life
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, MA, NCC You don’t need to look too far in today’s society to see people who are worn out, fatigued, and stressed. Chances are, you yourself have had some enjoyable times, but you have likely also known your own fair share of stress. It doesn’t take much to ask why many like yourself…
Read MoreHow to Fight Negative Self-Talk
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW We all have those moments when we tell ourselves things that aren’t helpful or particularly kind- “I’m so stupid for thinking that. Why am I such a loser? How could I think they liked me? I am not good at my job, etc.” These thoughts build up over time and form…
Read MoreHow to Build Healthy Habits
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, LPC As Ralph Waldo puts it “The first wealth is health”, health is something that must be first priority. When talking about heath, it doesn’t always mean physical health. In fact, it includes mental health as well which is often overlooked by many. It’s 2021 and definitely high time we start building some…
Read MoreHow to Build Happy Relationships
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, LPC As human beings, we tend to make many relationships in life. Some are given to us by nature i.e., our family while others we make over the course of our lifetime. Relationships are the basic human need and they play a huge role in our happiness and mental health. From friends to…
Read MoreHow Can Reading Help Us Practice What’s Important?
Steven Topper LCPC “Where will you visit first once the pandemic is over?” Many of us have asked this question and been asked this question over the past few months. So many of us are yearning to get back into the universal hobby of traveling. One of the major benefits of travelling, and what compels…
Read MoreHow Psychological Flexibility Can Invigorate Your Love Life?
Steven Topper, LCPC It’s no secret that successful romantic relationships are as difficult as anything we face in our lives. Divorce rates support the notion that loving someone deeply is really hard work. While it’s not uncommon for us to feel stuck, unsupported, frustrated, and lost within our relationships, a set of skills called…
Read MoreHow Does Social Media Impact Mental Health?
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, MA, NCC Just last year, Instagram made headlines for announcing its Likes Suppression policy in an effort to mitigate distress caused by the act of liking, or approving of, someone’s photo. But do these efforts actually make a difference for the millions of vulnerable adolescents and adults utilizing these platforms or is it…
Read MoreHow Does Control Play a Role in Mental Health?
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, MA, NCC Do you feel angered or out of control when things don’t go your way? If yes, you may be subjecting yourself to unnecessary suffering. As human beings, we have many common needs: food, water, shelter, love. One such need is also that of our need for control. Humans exercise control in…
Read MoreHow Do You Know When It’s Time to Change Jobs?
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW A difficult fact to consider is that not everyone is going to be working in their dream job. This is something that can be frustrating and disappointing, but it doesn’t have to be. For some this can be completely healthy and acceptable. For others this can be motivation to change. Below, we…
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