The Importance of Patience & Self-Forgiveness During the Holiday Season to Counteract Anxiety
As the holidays season approaches, therapists and clients alike mentally prepare for a change in the direction their therapy sessions might take. During this session,
Telemedicine -Counseling from your couch
Telemedicine has been around for a while. Breaking barriers for those who did not have a facility close enough or could not physically go to
How to Control Your Body During Times of Stress
Stress and Anxiety are the same phenomena, except that Anxiety feels more psychological while Stress feels more physiological. The term “Anxiety”, originally coined by Freud
Underpinnings Of Mental Health
Taking care of your emotions means trying to address the following (hopefully daily): 1. Sleep and rest Everyone’s needs are different but attempting to get
Keeping Boredom From Becoming Depression
You have the power to take charge of the monotony of having to stay home. The underpinnings of fending off depression (even if you have
Get Outside If You Can To Lift Your Spirits And/or Bring You Some Calmness.
Staying home doesn’t have to mean staying inside your home or apartment. It means, as we’re constantly reminded, not to be closer than 6 feet
When A Relationship Ends
It REALLY hurts! But what can a person do to handle it emotionally? If the couple has been living together, whether married or not, it’s a very sticky
“just Do It” In 2019
Each New Year makes us think about ways to improve our future. What would help you to be happier in 2019 and beyond? Start with
7 Gifts You Give To Yourself While Giving To Another
Opening vividly-wrapped packages of varying sizes and shapes can be exhilarating and festive. That is typically what gift-giving is like for most of us. But
Holiday De-stressing And Blues-reducing (Making Holidays More Like The Fantasy Ones You Think Others Have!)
MYTH OF THE HOLIDAYS — Everyone else has the perfect, warm, loving family with whom they share great cheerfulness. TRUTH — some families have ideal
Why Are Holidays So Difficult For So Many People?
The two main reasons are: 1) Past holidays were unpleasant (especially while we were growing up) so each one reminds us of past ones. This
Thanksgiving Thoughts
By Terry Hefter, LCPC The first thing we think about is the turkey, right? Or, maybe the family togetherness? For some it’s the historical value
Our blogs cover a wide variety of subjects dealing with mental health and other personal and relationship-based topics. Here is a list of the topics:
Self-Help Suggestions for Anxiety and Depression
When a Relationship Ends
The Aunt Nellie Syndrome
Can Patience be Learned?
Living Happily Ever After
Getting Married? Know Someone Who is?
“It’s Not What You Say But How You Say It”
Handbook for Bosses
Having an Affair with an Attached Man?
Who Are Those “Crazy” People Who Go For Psychotherapy And Do They Get Better?
What You Can Expect From Mental Health Counseling
Why Are Many Parents Overly Critical?
How Can Parents Deal With Adolescents?
You Don’t Have To Have Those Bad Feelings
Men: Are You an Emotional Coward? Women: Do You Talk About Feelings Ad Nauseam?
For Stress-Relief A Physical Fitness Program Alone is Insufficient
Older Americans: After You Get Your Prescription Drug Plan In Place Then What?
When There Are 33 Flavors of Ice Cream (Many Different Choices) Why Should You Need Others’ Approval For Your Choices?
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