Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …
Every Candle Tells a Story
Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …
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The Physiology of Gratitude
By Natalie Peña, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum Intern Practicing gratitude does not come naturally for everyone. Many people struggle to be grateful for countless reasons. …
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Glimmers of Gratefulness: Embracing the Small Joys
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog about being more present in your life by not falling into searching for the elusive work-life …
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The Season of Gratitude: A Practical Guide to Feeling More Grateful
By Pan He, Certified Life Coach It’s November, and Thanksgiving is coming up in the United States. Families and friends gather to celebrate and give …
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Finding Gratefulness by Breaking Free of the Work-Life Balance Trap
To stand in gratefulness it’s important to first be present. But what happens if life gets in the way of us being present? What happens …
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5 Ways to Optimize Your (Mental) Health During Pregnancy
By Natalie Peña, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum Intern Prenatal care tends to focus on what’s best for the baby. Books, doctors, and the internet often …
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Birth Control: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
Birth control was first introduced in the early 1970’s which forever changed the world as we know it. It provided women with the first opportunity …
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Contradictions and EMDR
Contradicting Thoughts and Feelings “I know, on one hand, that I’m good enough. I have a good job, friends and family that love me, I …
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Prioritize Your Mental Health: Make an Appointment… with Yourself!
Want better mental health? You have to make an appointment. But not with me or a professional, with yourself! If you have an appointment with …
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Amplify Your Creative Potential by Tapping into Your Period
Your period: an inevitable and peculiar phenomenon experienced by women since the beginning of mankind (also a big contributor to how mankind continues to exist). …
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Jumping Back to School
By Jeni Kennedy, Certified Life Coach With the summer sun fading, the sound of pencils sharpening, backpacks zipping, and the sounds of school bells ringing; …
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Back to School and a Routine
As the summer comes to an end and the back-to-school season approaches, a whirlwind of emotions is stirred that accompanies the return to both the …
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Back to School – Should I or Shouldn’t I?
As someone who went back to school in my 40’s, 50’s and then again in my 60’s – this has been a question I’ve asked …
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Time Flies: Time Management Hacks for Heading Back to School
By Laurel Kilpatrick, M.D., Certified Life Coach Is it really time to start thinking about going back to school? It seems like it was just …
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Mom You Did the Best You Could
The other day my sister and I were spending time with our adult daughters relaxing and hanging out in the pool. They were talking about …
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What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?
By Alli Griffiths, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum First, emotional neglect is not emotional abuse. Abuse intends to harm whereas emotional neglect is usually unintentional. Oftentimes, …
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The Importance of Self-Care for Parents
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys; however, it is very demanding and exhausting. The moment you become a parent, your focus turns to take …
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Navigating Through the Teens
Most parents struggle with the transition from parenting a child to parenting a teen. This typically happens because your teen is seeking independence yet instinctually, …
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Redefining Masculinity: Male Emotional Advocacy Takes Center Stage
In a world where societal expectations have traditionally dictated that men must be strong, stoic, and unemotional, there is a growing movement that seeks to …
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Men’s Health and Mental Health
By Angela Cruz Serrano, MFT and MHC Intern Mental health is a topic that has been receiving increased attention in recent years. While the conversation …
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The Physiology of Gratitude
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Saturday, November 18, 2023
By Natalie Peña, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum Intern Practicing gratitude does not come naturally for everyone. Many people struggle to be grateful for countless reasons. …
Glimmers of Gratefulness: Embracing the Small Joys
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Friday, November 17, 2023
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog about being more present in your life by not falling into searching for the elusive work-life …
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The Season of Gratitude: A Practical Guide to Feeling More Grateful
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 08, 2023
By Pan He, Certified Life Coach It’s November, and Thanksgiving is coming up in the United States. Families and friends gather to celebrate and give …
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Finding Gratefulness by Breaking Free of the Work-Life Balance Trap
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 01, 2023
To stand in gratefulness it’s important to first be present. But what happens if life gets in the way of us being present? What happens …
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5 Ways to Optimize Your (Mental) Health During Pregnancy
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
By Natalie Peña, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum Intern Prenatal care tends to focus on what’s best for the baby. Books, doctors, and the internet often …
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Birth Control: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Birth control was first introduced in the early 1970’s which forever changed the world as we know it. It provided women with the first opportunity …
Continue reading “Birth Control: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?”
Contradictions and EMDR
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, October 12, 2023
Contradicting Thoughts and Feelings “I know, on one hand, that I’m good enough. I have a good job, friends and family that love me, I …
Prioritize Your Mental Health: Make an Appointment… with Yourself!
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Want better mental health? You have to make an appointment. But not with me or a professional, with yourself! If you have an appointment with …
Continue reading “Prioritize Your Mental Health: Make an Appointment… with Yourself!”
Amplify Your Creative Potential by Tapping into Your Period
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Your period: an inevitable and peculiar phenomenon experienced by women since the beginning of mankind (also a big contributor to how mankind continues to exist). …
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