Stress Awareness Month
Having lived through 13 months of a global pandemic, you are likely very familiar with stress! Stress has increased for almost everyone...
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Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
- Mar 29
Conflict in COVID-19
When disagreements come up at home during this season, how can we navigate tough moments? Whether in a pandemic or in the future...
Bethany Kregiel
- Feb 22
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating Disorder Awareness Week kicks off today, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of this subset of mental health disorders....
Vicky Brandt, LMHC
- Jan 25
Intergenerational Trauma
This Wed, Jan 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day , which has me thinking about intergenerational trauma. There are so many...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
- Nov 23, 2020
COVID Blues
As colorful leaves fall from trees and the air gets cold enough for thicker layers, autumn is turning to winter.
Bethany Kregiel
- Nov 16, 2020
Lessons Learned from 2020 Election Week
As I write this post on the Saturday morning after Election Day, I’m surprised that I haven’t officially learned the outcome of the 2020...
Bethany Kregiel
- Nov 2, 2020
Maintaining Mental Health During Election Season: Relationship with Media
Mass media loves election season. During an election year, news, radio, television, and podcasts center on the Election Day buildup.
Bethany Kregiel
- Oct 26, 2020
Maintaining Mental Health During Election Season: Relationship with Others
Election season is fraught with strong opinions and conflicting belief systems.
Bethany Kregiel
- Oct 19, 2020
Maintaining Mental Health During Election Season: Relationship with Self
One of the biggest internal struggles amid election season is the seeming lack of control over the results.
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
- Sep 28, 2020
Pandemic and Pumpkin Spice
What are some things that come to mind with the fall season? I think of pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, cool crisp air...
Bethany Kregiel
- Sep 21, 2020
Taking a Dry Month?
Cultural norms around consuming alcohol are shifting, and more and more, people are taking a “dry month” where they abstain from drinking.
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
- Jul 6, 2020
Meaning in Ambiguity
Dr. Pauline Boss of the University of Minnesota has developed a theory called “ambiguous loss,” which we can use to orient ourselves...
Daphne
- Jun 1, 2020
Pandemic Purchases
Online shopping: That tricky but reliable sense of satisfaction. During these precarious times, your stress may be overflowing with...
Bethany Kregiel
- May 25, 2020
Diet Culture Persists Within Pandemic
If you scroll through the latest headlines or your social media newsfeed, you might notice content about “the quarantine fifteen” or the...
Bethany Kregiel
- May 4, 2020
Catastrophizing Within a Catastrophe
Many people with anxiety right now are not dealing with a catastrophe for the first time; they may have imagined this pandemic or other...
Vicky Brandt, LMHC
- Apr 20, 2020
App Review: Clear Fear
In the age of technology, why not use your smartphone to help you manage your mental health?
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
- Dec 9, 2019
A Question of Faith
According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, some people find that religion and spirituality have a positive impact.
Vicky Brandt, LMHC
- Dec 2, 2019
The Sense of Self-Soothing
Have you tried using your senses as a tool for self-soothing? Try engaging your five senses to explore what helps you feel calm & comforted.
Bethany Kregiel
- Nov 4, 2019
Essential Coping Skills
Having a moment? Need a coping skill, but can’t figure out what to do? Here's a list of 15 basic coping skills.
Daphne
- Oct 28, 2019
The Ups and Downs
of Major Life Decisions
You’ve bought a house and you’re signing the purchase and sale agreement. Was this the right decision?