10 Ways to Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder
We're inching closer to the holiday season, and many are already bracing themselves for an unwelcome guest: seasonal depression. This...
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Nov 5, 20214 min read
5 Tips for Coping as Clocks Fall Back
With Halloween behind, most of us are now focusing on the upcoming holiday season. However, before we get there we need to survive the...
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Oct 29, 20216 min read
How to Overcome Your Fear of Therapy
Did you know that one out of five Americans struggles with mental illness every year? That means you’re likely to know someone who has a...
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Oct 22, 20216 min read
15 Quick and Easy Confidence Boosters
A person's ability to feel confident about one's skills, abilities, and judgment determines self-confidence. Not only is this crucial for...
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Oct 15, 20216 min read
18 Questions to Ask Your Therapist Before Your First Session
Setting up your first therapy appointment can be challenging. But, this is often the first step towards healing and growth. Licensed...
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Oct 8, 20213 min read
5 Healthy Ways To Observe World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day has been observed every October 10 since 1992. And, we're seeing more and more just how much mental health can...
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Oct 1, 20213 min read
11 Benefits of Smiling
Did you know that the first of October is World Smile Day? It’s a relatively new holiday, it became official in 1999, to celebrate the...
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Sep 24, 20215 min read
10 Myths About Therapy Debunked
You may have heard inaccurate portrayals of therapy from pop culture and entertainment media if you’ve never been to therapy. In...
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Sep 17, 20216 min read
Debunking 17 Common Suicide Myths
It's important to always remember two things: Mental health is treatable and suicide can be prevented. Even so, a total of 46,000 people...
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Sep 10, 20216 min read
Need Help Coping With COVID-19? Try Cognitive Reappraisal
We all experience anxiety and sadness occasionally. While not always pleasant, when we feel these negative emotions, it’s usually a sign...
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Sep 3, 20215 min read
How to Talk About Your Mental Health At Work
We will all face mental health challenges at some point. In America, one in five adults experiences mental health conditions every year,...
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Aug 27, 20214 min read
Insomnia: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every 24 hours, depending...
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Aug 20, 20214 min read
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Substance abuse disorders, or drug and alcohol addiction, wreak havoc on the United States. In fact, in 2020 there was a record high of...
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Aug 13, 20212 min read
Your Wealth is Connected to Your Health
“Your health may determine your wealth.” These words appear in Who’s Afraid to Be a Millionaire? a book written by financial journalist...
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Aug 6, 20214 min read
How to Ease Your Children's Anxiety Returning to In-Person Learning
It's about to be back to school time. Nervousness or anxiety may begin to set in as students begin to return to class. It’s normal to...
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Jul 30, 20213 min read
Yes. It's Possible to Say No
Although it is only two letters, saying no can is difficult. It can be complicated. And, it’s not just awkward to say no to someone, it...
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Jul 23, 20213 min read
What's The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
According to the World Health Organization “mental, neurological, and substance use disorders make up 10% of the global burden of disease...
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Jul 16, 20213 min read
What to Know About Emotional Health
In order to maintain good health, emotional wellbeing is essential. A healthy emotional state allows people to control their thoughts,...
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Jul 9, 20213 min read
10 Activities for Your Summer Self-Care Checklist
Is there a better time than summer to attend to your self-care? Between long sunny days, warmer weather, much-needed vacations,...
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Jul 2, 20213 min read
The Importance of Being Independent
Not everyone possesses the ability to be independent. And, in some cases, being too independent can lead to isolation. However, this is...
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