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Hustle Culture and the Importance of Rest

Happy Wellness Wednesday! While trying to take a step away from the abnormal psychology of female serial killers to focus back on wellness, the same question has been on my mind: Why is it so hard to stick to a wellness routine?…

“Snap Out of It!”: 12 Ways to Adjust a Bad Mood

While we can’t tell ourselves to just feel better, we are able to change the thoughts and behaviors that influence our mood. On this Self-care Sunday, let’s explore what those techniques entail and how they can be used to adjust our mood…

6 Yoga Poses to Help Alleviate Stress

There are many essential grounding practices from the tradition of yoga that can assist in bringing our minds, hearts and bodies back to a place of rest, trust and safety. All of them are designed to soothe the nervous system, settle the…

Healthy Boundaries, Balanced Minds

It’s been over a year since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. One day prior, my office shut down as our director advised staff of the need to “work from home as much as possible…

5 Major Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

From relieving stress to protecting the body from injury, there’s a lot of good to be reaped from exercise. But moving your body can grant so much more than a fit figure. Studies show that regardless of age or fitness level, making…

ADHD among Girls and Women

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders in children, affecting an estimated 3% to 9% of U.S. children. According to the ​American Psychiatric Association, about half of those children will carry symptoms into adulthood. Males…

Tattoos: more than just self expression

F. L. Y. – First Love Yourself “A symbol is not just an image but is like a door into the inner world of the soul, through which we can access the energy & meaning that belongs to this sacred dimension of…

Self-Care in its many forms

It’s no secret that 2020 has been a doozy of a year – with each month bringing new surprises, anxieties, and traumas. Even those who’ve never stepped foot into a therapist’s office would agree that coping with the stresses from this year…

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