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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 so many of us to venture out into the world, is that it allows us to see how other people live. On…
Read MoreSteven 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 psychological flexibility may hold keys to enriching, enlivening, and deepening our romantic relationships. There are key components to psychological flexibility and below…
Read MoreMary-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 merely placation? Social media has often been referred to as addictive, namely because of people’s recurrent and ongoing need to engage with…
Read MoreMary-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 all matters of their life, from choosing what to eat to who they want to date to where they want to work.…
Read MoreMatthew 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 will discuss a few ways to understand the feelings you might be having and whether or not they suggest it is time…
Read MoreHello again. I hope part one of ways we can deal with exhaustion has been helpful. Ideally, you’ve begun to acknowledge feeling exhausted is something you resonate with and have fully admitted that to yourself. Maybe you’ve stopped here, sitting with the realization before taking further steps. Maybe you’ve moved ahead towards removing things from your to do list and shifting your schedule. I hope you’ve turned the news off and have begun consuming light, funny and…
Read MoreWhen I initially sat down to write this blog post, it was early in the first week of January. I had been hearing from clients returning from break that their breaks were not as relaxing and rejuvenating as they’d hope they would be. It was the first Monday of the year and they were already exhausted, tired, and wondering how they were going to make it to Friday. Honestly, I was feeling the same way. I had…
Read MorePeople pleasing is something that’s difficult for many of us to avoid doing. We find joy in making other people happy and being there to support them when times are difficult. But when does being a good person cross over into being a people pleaser? I believe this happens when putting others first comes at a detriment to ourselves. Choosing other people’s joy over our own. Hurting ourselves to avoid hurting others. People pleasers eventually lose themselves…
Read MoreBy: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC If you read my last blog post, How Do I Sleep at Night, Part I?, you learned about seven ways to improve upon better sleep and sleep quality at night. Here is the next part to this two-part blog series that share more helpful information about improved sleep patterns and habits. Cut back on alcohol Alcohol increases the “symptoms of sleep apnea, snoring and disrupted sleep patterns.” Additionally, it alters the…
Read MoreBy: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Not the best sleeper? That’s okay – you’re not alone. Research tells us that poor sleep has an adverse effect and immediate negative effects on your “hormones, exercise, performance and brain function.” Additionally, it can increase weight gain and put you at a higher risk for disease. This blog will share seventeen evidence-based tips to help you get better sleep at night. Increase light exposure during the day Your body has…
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