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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...

And I also struggle. I am no stranger to fear and worry and anxiety. For years I was told things like “just trust God more” and “worry is...

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....

One thing remains clear: this is a period where navigating relationships is key; moreover, this is a period to strengthen valued...

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

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...

Focus on Community Isolation and loneliness is a huge thing happening for you right now. You see your friends getting quarantined with...