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We’ve come a long way in creating more space for emotional awareness, especially around women’s mental health. But there’s a blind spot that still lingers …

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By Elizabeth Schaul, MHC Practicum Student It’s that time of year many family’s dread. The end of a beautiful, relaxing summer filled with adventure and …

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Welcome to a brand-new year filled with endless possibilities! If you’re considering a career change, now is the perfect time to embrace a fresh start …

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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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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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By Maria Silvia Paoli, Certified Life Coach Mindfulness is defined as “a basic human ability to be fully present, in a state of awareness and …

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We get motivational quotes all the time. We see them everywhere. We use them to inspire us to action. In Verywell Mind they describe motivation …

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By: Alli Griffiths, MHC Intern Does this time of year stress you out? If so, you are not alone. Pause. Take a moment. Close your …

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Many of my clients come in stressed because they can’t find their Work-Life Balance.  As much as they try, they can’t seem to get both …

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By Victoria Carney-Paine, LCSW Mental health is my favorite thing to talk about. Ask me how I’m doing and I’ll tell you if I am …

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The most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the U.S. is anxiety; and a close second is depression. Both disorders are misunderstood not only by …

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As we reach the end of Q1 in 2022, it is time to assess how we are doing. Pull out the list of goals you …

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Here is a simple script for mindful moments. Let’s break it down. Notice your thoughts. “I’m sitting on a soft, blue chair. I like this …

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With the start of a New Year, many of us take the time to set goals and resolutions on how we can be better and …

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As we come to the end of another year, it is beneficial to review the recent past.  Personally, I am better off at the end …

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The month of November is traditionally a time of Thanksgiving. During this time, we often focus on reflection and gratitude. Recognizing and reflecting on gratitude …

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As a parent of three 30+-year-olds, I want to offer that parenting never ends. Parents of newborns and toddlers are rolling their eyes right about …

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I celebrate you. I celebrate all the men in the world.  Men who are loyal, kind, and true. Men who have protected us and loved …

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Do you aspire to be “mindful” tangibly and practically? Ask yourself these four questions.  It will give you a well-grounded approach to your day: 1) …

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No, I’m not talking about making your hot co-worker or classmate fall in love with you. I’m talking about making the MOST special person in …

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Here we are at the end of “Gratitude Month” as November has come to be observed when being grateful is all anyone seems to be …

Continue reading “Gratitude Done Right – More Than a Feeling”

Die Schönheit der Wasserpfeifen: Eine Reise durch die Welt der beautiful bongs Einführung in die Welt der Wasserpfeifen Wasserpfeifen, auch bekannt als Shishas oder bongs, …

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By Remy Gordon, LCSW What does self-improvement mean to you? By definition, self-improvement is “the improvement of one’s knowledge, status, or character by one’s own efforts”. …

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Erika Fernandez De Castro A little over a year ago, I attended a training on the topic of Infant Mental Health. Prior to the training, …

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If you’ve never heard the term “joyful movement,” that’s okay. Movement is another way of describing a physical activity or what one would typically refer …

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I just started with a new therapist. I’m not in crisis. I’m high functioning and successful (depending on who you ask). But I like to …

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& Jenny Munne, CPT This month is dedicated to Women’s Health. YAY! When we think about Women’s Health, we often times correlate that to things …

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Life and Heath Coach Deciding what to write in October is hard Why?…because I feel as a breast cancer survivor – I should write about …

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& Certified Sex Therapist When you hear the word health, it is easy to immediately envision things like your weight or a certain physical ailment …

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Life and Wellness Coach At the end of every year, I plan and prepare for entering and exiting my liminal space. This year, I’ve been …

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Life and Wellness Coach This time of year means different things to different people. For some, it’s family time. For others it’s vacation time. For …

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Who’s excited for Christmas!!! Meeeeeee! Anyone else? …Anyone? As of late I’ve noted that more and more clients are less enthusiastic about the holidays now …

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor The holidays can be a great opportunity to spend time with the people you love and recharge for the upcoming year. …

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor The holidays are coming up and as the season gets closer, the stress level increases for nearly everyone. There is so …

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Life and Wellness Coach Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the States. I love Thanksgiving for a few reasons: 1. It kicks off the Holiday season; …

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Life and Wellness Coach As a Wellness Coach I always find myself telling my clients (as they roll their eyes) to create a ritual either …

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Divorce Coach Growing up, my family would often gather around the dinner table and my mom would ask us to take turns giving thanks for …

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Much has been said already about daily gratitude practice – at the start or end of the day – usually in a journal or private …

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Queen Mom of House Barbarian, First of her name, the Master of Multitasking, and rightful queen of the 7 AM toddler maelstrom, protector of the …

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  “Listen to your gut” is a tip I often give my patients. But for this blog I mean it literally! More than just a …

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contributor Who among us hasn’t felt like an imposter from time to time? It’s common to feel insecure when we’re embarking on a new endeavor …

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Divorce Coach When it comes to self-improvement, I don’t believe it’s about changing ourselves. People often say that people don’t change unless they want to, …

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The key is to balance self acceptance and self improvement. The phrase in your head would be like “Wow I’m really successful. Doing great…And ya …

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Career Coach Back to School is like New Year’s for anyone in school. It’s a fresh start, a new chapter, going back to see old …

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor As summer wraps up and everyone jumps back into their school year schedule, a mix of both worry and excitement fill …

Continue reading “Breaking out of your routine to ask the important questions.”

No matter how long I’ve been out of school, I will always associate the month of September with the beginning of a new year. With …

Continue reading “The Back to School Guide for Anxious Kids”

Summer Summer time for many is a time to break away from the structure, routine and rules given to us by school. Summer for kids …

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Why is it that so much guilt comes with parenthood? It seems like no matter what we do, there can be a tendency to feel …

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That’s a question I often hear from the parents that I work with. When it comes to parenting and discipline, it is typically one interesting …

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ATTN Parents of picky eaters – you are not alone! You are a great parent! Your LO will not NOT starve, hang in there…. When …

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Recently, I have noticed more and more parents acting less as the parent and trying to be more like a friend to their kids. They …

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Licensed School Psychologist I have been a School Psychologist for over 15 years, but it is not until recently that I really began to pay …

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Life and Heath Coach Yesterday I went to Happy Hour with a few of my girlfriends. After catching up on family and work, we talked …

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So let’s talk about physical therapy. Do you even know what it is? Do you know the ways in which a physical therapist can help …

Continue reading “Things Just Ain’t the Same for PT’s.”

Life and Heath Coach As a Life and Health Coach one of the frequently asked questions is if the work I do with men and …

Continue reading “Are Men Really from Mars and Women Really from Venus?”

Ok, Dads…let’s take a look at what today’s moms go through while still working a full-time job. After getting out of work, they normally pick …

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& Certified Sex Therapist When you hear the word health, it is easy to immediately envision things like your weight or a certain physical ailment …

Continue reading “Taking Care of Your Mind’s Health”

Licensed Mental Health Counselor There is plenty of information out there about mood disorders. The public is becoming more educated about major depression, bipolar disorder …

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor Some people just don’t get it! And you know what? That’s okay – Not everyone will. Luckily, I am happy to …

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We write this blog for Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness month in remembrance of our grandmother, Mamá. You see, Mamá raised us. For a …

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In the age of technology, social media and influencers, we are constantly bombarded with images and information. Be it seemingly perfect bodies, make up, clothing, …

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Life and Heath Coach As many of you may have heard throughout the month, October 10 was World Mental Health Day. We have seen suicides …

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Certified EMDR Therapist Many articles are written with the focus on parenting young children or adolescents; however, there seems to be a void of information …

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Ed.D. Director of Admissions and Outreach Fusion Academy Miami Adolescents will spend about 900 total hours per year at school and in the classroom. That’s …

Continue reading “Three Ways to Encourage Individuality in the Classroom”

It’s basically been ingrained in us: men and women are not only different, but they also come from different planets! Variations of this idea, popularized …

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Credit for this article goes to the person I interviewed who is in Gamblers Anonymous and would like to stay anonymous. We are in the …

Continue reading “March’s Other Madness – Compulsive Gambling”

What is this explosive feeling filled with excitement that lasts but a moment and leaves you craving for more? Some people want to sleep right …

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If you’ve ever been bullied, you know how bad it feels. Bullying is a big problem and it can lead to low self esteem, poor …

Continue reading “Dealing with Bullying? Tips for Kids and Teens!”

Many of us have heard of the word vulnerability but what does it really mean? I have heard from many clients that they thought being …

Continue reading “Vulnerability, A Weakness or a Strength?”