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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...

Whether you are heading towards retirement, are a young person just starting out in life, or are somewhere in-between, financial...

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...

As we have learned to navigate our current reality as adults, we also have the opportunity to walk our teenagers through this quarantine...

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....

DBT Skill: DEAR MAN teaches how to communicate effectively. These skills may be used to communicate wants/needs, as well as set...

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

If you are like me, you cried watching Frozen and were unnecessarily excited to hear that Frozen II was available for streaming NOW!...

So let’s implement some structure! Easy right? (Um…wrong!) Each time I’ve tried to step back and figure out how to incorporate structure...

Safe Sanctuary Your stories have filled the therapy room with tears, anxiety, and anger as you bravely enter into vulnerability sitting...

So, no one told you life would be this…wait. Let me restart. So, you became a mother? Perhaps while preparing for motherhood, you...

While there are signs you or a person you know may be dealing with vicarious trauma, everyone copes differently. If you notice any of...

That’s when it hit me. My heart was moved in that mundane moment. I care about the mess-maker. I want to work with him; to care for his...

Unfortunately, the track around this pond is one of those paths covered with small pebbles. It is inevitable that a small rock always...

Not convinced?  Here are some results from research posted on the campaigns website: Loneliness likely increases your risk of death by...