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Walk and Talk Therapy: Nature’s Healing Power
Walk and Talk Therapy: Nature’s Healing PowerFor as long as there have been human beings on this planet, there have been people who took a walk when they were feeling a strong negative emotion. There is just something so beneficial about walking. It seems to calm us...
5 Ways to Stop Panic Attacks
5 Ways to Stop Panic Attacks If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know firsthand the name is apropos. Within seconds you can go from feeling quite well and “ordinary” to experiencing absolute dread and fear. And often with no obvious trigger. It’s a horrible...
The Different Types of Psychotherapy
The Different Types of PsychotherapyPsychotherapy can be a powerful vehicle for personal transformation. By speaking with a trained therapist in a safe and confidential environment, a person has the opportunity to explore their inner world and gain an understanding of...
The Healing Power of Nature
The Healing Power of Nature One only needs to read a few lines from poets such as Frost, Wordsworth, and Thoreau to recognize the love for and connection to nature human beings have always had. Nature stirs our souls and imagination and brings beauty to our everyday...
Benefits of a Mental Health Day from Work or School
Benefits of a Mental Health Day from Work or SchoolWe’ve all had those days when the alarm goes off and we lie in bed, feeling depleted of our energy, and maybe even our good mood. We think to ourselves, “I’m not really sick, but I just need a break from real life...
The Power of Vulnerability
The Power of VulnerabilityWe live in a society that rewards those with courage and valor. We are taught from a young age that it’s good to face our fears, for doing so is often the catalyst for powerful and lasting change. And yet, how many of us allow ourselves to be...
How Anger Affects the Family
How Anger Affects the FamilyAs young people, we learn to interact with others based on how our family members interact with each other. Once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s hard to change them as adults. This means that any...
What is Disordered Eating and How Can Therapy Help?
What is Disordered Eating and How Can Therapy Help?Disordered eating, also referred to as “eating disorders,” is a behavioral condition that is characterized by disturbances in eating behaviors. These behaviors are usually associated with distressing thoughts and...
3 Therapy Approaches for Childhood Trauma
3 Therapy Approaches for Childhood TraumaAccording to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), roughly two-thirds of adolescents and teens report experiencing at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Luckily, a qualified therapist...
Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Month
Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health MonthJuly is BIPOC mental health month. The event was established in 2008 as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to create awareness of the unique struggles faced by underrepresented...