10 Simple Self-Care Methods

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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Self-care has become a phenomenon. We hear about the importance of self-care everywhere we turn. You might know the self-care methods of your loved ones or of your favorite celebrity. But do you know what self-care practices work best for you? Self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Something that works…

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7 Communication Skills to Use During Conflicts

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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Would you rather avoid conversations which may involve conflict? If so, you’re not alone. Conversations involving conflict can be intimidating and difficult. Yet, it’s important that we participate in these discussions, as conflict is a natural ingredient of a healthy relationship. It might be easier for you to engage…

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Phrases to Use When Giving Your Therapist Negative Feedback

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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Your therapist isn’t perfect and is sure to mess up in one way or another. When something isn’t going right it’s important to address it with your therapist by providing them with direct feedback. Giving feedback can improve your relationship with your therapist, get your treatment back on track,…

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Strategies to Quit Worrying

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Danielle Bertini Many people know all too well the feeling of joy from something positive in their life being contaminated by the stress of feeling like it’s only a matter of time before the pendulum would swing the other way. Unfortunately, this is a very common occurrence. When driven people care about something and finally…

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True Awakenings: The Process and How to Heal

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Have you ever experienced an earth-shattering moment in your life, one that made you question who you are, or reevaluate your belief systems? Perhaps you’ve had an experience close to that – like a “wake up call”, a moment that made you act on healthier changes in a rapid way. Or, perhaps you’ve been trying…

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How to Spark Inspiration at Work

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Hannah Hopper Do you ever have those days where work feels completely overwhelming to the point where you aren’t able to get anything done? Maybe it’s the long meetings going over the same project again and again, that one really difficult email that you don’t want to reply to, or the boss or client who…

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Saying “No” at Work

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Danielle Bertini Saying no to people is never an easy task, and when you add in the factor of work it becomes even more daunting. As important as it is to say no, many of us feel dread when we have to do it. Saying no can be especially difficult because we treat agreement as…

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Is Compassion the Antidote to Anxiety?

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Anxiety, the most common mental health struggle in the U.S, can be debilitating and influence all areas of the individual’s life. It can manifest both mentally and physically making individuals feel unsafe and uneasy. Anxiety affects over 25% of children ages 13-18 and over 40 million adults. The increase of technology has also increased mental…

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Breaking Your Workaholic Habits

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For many individuals, career identity and job status is a major defining feature of who they are. Many of us feel important through the type of work that we do and we are quick to hang on to our career as an important aspect of our identity and our life. Because of this, a lot…

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How to Communicate with Parents/Families of a Different Culture

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Marriage has been around for a very long time, but now interracial marriages are becoming more common than before. People are more open with expanding their horizons and meeting people of different cultures and also starting families with them. In marriage, often times, not only is one person marrying another, the concept of families connecting…

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