Pansexuality, gender fluidity, non-binary gender identity…….Welcome to 2016! Non-conformity to gender and sexual orientation is a hallmark of this generation coming to age in which sexuality can be seen as fluid; always changing. This article offers a quick and important education.....
Read MoreThese are just a few strategies you can implement on a daily basis that will help you feel more grounded and prepared for life's ongoing challenges...
Read MoreDid you buy yourself a card? Did you treat yourself to flowers or your favorite candy? Did you get yourself a gift certificate to your favorite spa? If so, you are practicing loving and taking care of yourself – good for you! If not, then you might need some practice.
Here are a few simple tips for loving yourself:
Read MoreSmiling is essential to a sense of well-being and happiness! Research shows that a smile can communicate JOY to your brain. How does it work? Your brain communicates with your cranial muscles to produce your smile. When the smiling muscles in your face contract, a message gets sent to your brain that you are happy...
Read MoreDepression is one of the most common mental health problems today. There are many medications on the market that can be effective in alleviating some of the symptoms of depression as well as numerous self-help strategies. The following are some things you can do for yourself to reduce the symptoms of Depression:
Read MoreAs we head into the Fall, there is a lot of anxious excitement over the beginning of the school year. Whether you are going into middle school, high school, college, or you are a parent of a child entering school, this time of year can cause stress.
Read MorePsychotherapy is notoriously helpful when you are experiencing a crisis of emotions, mood or behavior. Therapy helps you explore, identify and understand the underlying internal and external factors that contribute to the crisis, as well as help you adopt healthy coping strategies and mechanisms. This model is how therapy is traditionally known and valued.
Read MoreStress is essential in life for survival. Without stress, we would lack the “flight or fight” necessary to prompt us to act quickly in threatening situations. We cannot live without stress.
Read MoreSpring is a time for renewal and reawakening. I am especially grateful that Spring has arrived after the long and difficult winter we just experienced. I, too, was feeling a little blue when the sky was dark and the temperature cold.
Read MoreMost of us can attest that when we smile or laugh, we feel better.
Read MoreHave you ever made a promise to yourself as the new year approaches – about how you will change this or that about yourself, absolutely and without question starting January 1st? Join the club! “New Year Resolutions” lead us to proclaim such things as “in 2015 I will drop 20 pounds by joining the gym and working out every day.” Or “This is the year I will stop smoking for good.” Much of the time we start out strong, but over time our resolve diminishes and we revert back to our old habits.
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