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One of the best ways to relax and unwind at the end of a long day is by watching a movie. Movies create a myriad of emotions for people....

If you are like a lot of people, you may hear a song that describes the holidays as “the most wonderful time of year” and immediately...

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, admits the hustle and bustle it is crucial not to negate...

Let’s be real – screens and social media are pretty much part of our everyday lives now. Screens are a big part of how we work, play, and...

Imagine this: It’s roughly 85 degrees Fahrenheit at night. There is no breeze. The power is out. Your food is slowly rotting away in the...

A fun fact about me is that I am an avid reader. In almost every book I pick up, there is a consistent basic plotline: the protagonist...

Let's dive into a topic that I encounter a lot when working with kids struggling with anxiety - Anxiety Transmission. Anxiety has a...

My “Try Something New” Experience: A Hate-Love Relationship w/ Yoga OK, full disclosure from your therapist: I used to not be a fan of...

David - Beach Trip. These dreaded words pop up on my calendar once a year, and reading them always creates a pit in my stomach that I...

What does “lazy” mean to you? I had a professor challenge me on saying the word “lazy” when I talked about my form of self-care. She...

Defining Burnout The simple description of burnout is when you have reached your personal limits emotionally, mentally, and physically....

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

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...

“Codependents often report that they don’t know who they are.” – Pia Mellody Author and speaker, Pia Mellody, maps out several...

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...

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...