Boundaries

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Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Mar 29, 2021

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, LMHC

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, LMHC

Oct 26, 2020

Maintaining Mental Health During Election Season: Relationship with Others

Election season is fraught with strong opinions and conflicting belief systems.

Oct 5, 2020

Agree to Disagree

In life, it’s inevitable that one will interact with someone who has a different view than you. Whether in the realm of politics....

Sep 14, 2020

Are You a Relational Doormat?

Do you identify yourself as someone who is a doormat? Do you know someone (or are you) someone who allows people to socially step on you...

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Sep 7, 2020

Mental Health in a Tumultuous Political Climate

Now more than ever, the country is politically divided, and issues within the political realm may have a serious effect on mental health.

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Aug 10, 2020

How to Deal with Anger

or some people, anger is a scary emotion that feels impossible to show. For others, anger can be a go-to emotion for a variety of...

Jun 29, 2020

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

In preparing today’s Mental Health Moment, I drew from the song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.”

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Jun 22, 2020

Setting Boundaries: Pandemic Edition

You may have heard people talking about boundaries: the limits that we set with other people based on our own wants and needs.

Mar 30, 2020

Swipe Right on Self-Restraint

A common phrase I hear among friends and social circles is “I just binge-watched [insert name of show]”. We live in a world where one can...

Mar 2, 2020

Ten Ways to Say No

No means no. A challenge I have seen in friends and in myself is the ability to say “no.” Regardless of where that difficulty stems from...

Jan 13, 2020

Surrendering versus Giving Up

There is a difference between surrendering and giving up. Although sometimes challenging, there is strength in knowing when something is not

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Dec 30, 2019

Creating Boundaries

Everyone has a limit for how much they are willing to give to others and what kind of treatment they accept from other people.

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Nov 25, 2019

Three Ways to Survive the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us, and while it can bring joy, connection, and love, it also presents challenges to mental health. Here are...

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Sep 16, 2019

How to Develop Work/Life Balance

With the rise of technology, many people find themselves working outside of their typical work hours.

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Jul 22, 2019

Assertiveness: Changing Passive Responses

If you’re a passive person, it might be hard to ask for what you want or to create boundaries in your relationships.

Daphne Weaver, LMHC

May 20, 2019

Pleasing Others

Are you a people pleaser? Many of us have the urge to make those around us happy or at the very least avoid ruffling feathers.