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Halloween is behind us, which means we are rapidly approaching the holiday season. The season comes with so much: family gatherings,...

Just Call It is important not underestimate the power of a well-meaning phone call. Sit down this season and generate a list of missed...

There are endless amounts of boundaries, and often boundaries can be specific to each relationship and situation. There are, however,...

You take on the blame for something that is not your fault. You feel frustration or resentment about how others treat you. You experience...

The information we input has impacts on what we output. In this day and age of a pandemic, racial tension, an upcoming election, and even...

As the mother of four young children, my husband and I have spent a lot of time lately considering our options, attempting to arrive at a...

How do you respond to change? Do you embrace it with all that you have or do you avoid it at all costs? Can I be honest with you? ...

While these dystopian images may seem not far fetched for some, being in survival mode may encompass far more than just these extremes....

In order to endure and triumph over stress, we naturally utilize coping mechanisms in everyday life. Coping Mechanisms are the actions...

For many people, counseling is a new, uncomfortable, humbling experience. I get it, it’s not easy. But neither is living under the weight...

But after all the figuring out a new normal, now we are opening back up. Many of us are going back into offices, many of us are spending...

I have a friend with two elementary school-aged boys. The other day, the boys woke up and requested that their mother pack their lunches...

Unprecedented stressors The other day, the price of oil broke a historic record (and not in a good way). For the first time in history,...

For many of us, we are spending more time with our immediate family than ever before. Sometimes inevitably more time can equal more...

If you would like to help your child achieve mindfulness, take a look at the suggestions below to get started. Morning Mindfulness...

Why would that be important, you ask? It’s important because, your thought process highly influences your moods and your behaviors....

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...

Struggling with mental illness can be a destructive process. We pick ourselves apart, judge ourselves, over-analyze every move we make...

Sometimes, however, life causes us to have larger holes than normal. Maybe the holes in our bucket come from more significant stress or...

The struggle is real! You are not alone. Here are 5 things to consider that will keep you on the path to a healthier, happier...