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How Do I Create Better Boundaries? Part 1
Hannah Hopper, LPC, NCC I work with many clients who have been talking about having better boundaries in their life. For some, they have started noticing the need for better boundaries in relationships since having more time at home for reflection; others are noticing the need for better boundaries now that the holiday season is…
Read MoreHow Can We Spread Joy… For Free?
As the joy filled time of year around the holidays pass, many individuals struggle going into the months of January and February. It’s cold, gets dark earlier, and it feels like there are less things for us to look forward to on the day-to-day. Coming from a time period filled with holiday cheer, we find…
Read MoreHow To Be Mindful of What Others Are Going Through
We never know what other people are going through on any given day. At the very least, we do know, everyone is living through a global pandemic that will have lasted over a year. We know people have made accommodations in order to work from home, learning an entire new set of skills to manage…
Read MoreHow Can I Cultivate a Happy Life?
It’s not uncommon to move through life thinking, “I’ll be happy when…”. We think of happiness as a destination, a place we’ll arrive to when other areas of our lives fall into place. Fortunately and unfortunately, this is not the case. Whenever we hit whatever we initially think will make us happy, there’s another milestone…
Read MoreHow Can I Thrive? Part II
Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC If you read my last blog post, How Can I Thrive? Part I, you learned about a recent interview I did for the Kellogg School of Management. I left off discussing tips on avoiding burnout. Below you will find the rest of the list! How Can I Thrive? Part…
Read MoreHow Can I Thrive? Part I
Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC People typically don’t join the helping profession for recognition or appreciation, but every now and then it comes along when it’s most needed! This two-part blog series will share a recent interview I did for the Kellogg School of Management and help you learn how you can thrive by incorporating…
Read MoreHow Can I Practice Gratitude?
Hannah Hopper, LPC, NCC 2020 has been a tough year (that might even be an understatement). We’ve all experienced new and unexpected challenges in different areas of our life, and it can be really easy to focus on all that has gone wrong. In the past several months, I’ve been trying to practice more gratitude…
Read MoreHow Can I Make Friendships As An Adult?
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…
Read MoreWhere Can I Find Online Mental Health Resources
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, LPC, NCC If you or a loved one is struggling with issues pertaining to mental health and are seeking trustworthy resources, you have come to the right place. Below, you will find a list of notable mental health websites which provide valuable, research-based information to assist you as you navigate your personal mental…
Read MoreHow Can I Form a Secure Attachment with My Child?
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…
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