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How to Cope When You Are Alone on Christmas
While the festive season is generally seen as a time to gather with family and friends, for many, this can result in heightened feelings...
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Dec 17, 20213 min read


Holiday Stress? Try Our Top 12 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
The holidays often provide a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect, and take a breath as another year winds down. However, a survey of...
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Dec 3, 20215 min read


How to Manage Your Money and Mental Health on Black Friday
Most of us view Thanksgiving as a fun and somewhat relaxing holiday spent with family, watching football, and of course a delicious...
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Nov 24, 20214 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 29, 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 15, 20216 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 8, 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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Oct 1, 20213 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 24, 20215 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 17, 20216 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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Sep 3, 20215 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 27, 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 20, 20214 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 13, 20212 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 30, 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 23, 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 9, 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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Jul 2, 20213 min read


National PTSD Awareness Day
PTSD Awareness Day is observed every year on June 27th. Why on this date? It’s because it was the birthday of Army Staff Sgt. Joe Biel of...
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Jun 25, 20213 min read


The Benefits of Yoga (And 5 Yoga Videos To Get You Started)
Although International Day of Yoga (June 21) is a relatively new holiday, it began in 2015, it’s believed that the practice of Yoga is to...
DPS Staff
Jun 18, 20212 min read


50 Therapeutic Journaling Prompts
When was the last time you wrote your thoughts or ideas in a journal? For many, this could have been back when you were in high school or...
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Jun 11, 20214 min read
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