Holidays

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Earth Day: The Role of Nature in Mental Health

April 22 marks Earth Day, an opportunity for us all to celebrate Mother Nature. While Earth Day is always an important holiday, it feels...

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Apr 19, 2021

Black History Month

While many people in the U.S. may be familiar with Black History Month, February has only been designated as such for the past 50 years...

Jen Brown, LICSW

Feb 15, 2021

Lunar New Year

The Year of the Ox. On February 12th, pause and check out your calendar to notice that it’s the Lunar New Year - or more commonly Chinese...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Feb 8, 2021

MLK Day 2021

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is usually observed on the third Monday in January. Known as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day...

Jen Brown, LICSW

Jan 18, 2021

World Braille Day

Access for all. Started in 2019, World Braille Day serves to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication,...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Jan 4, 2021

New Year, Same You

At the start of the new year, conversations buzz with topics of change and self-improvement. Everybody is sharing their resolution for...

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Dec 28, 2020

Coping with the Holidays in a Pandemic

Like most aspects of our lives, the holiday season will be different this year as a result of the pandemic. We’re being asked and...

Bethany Kregiel, LMHC

Dec 7, 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...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Sep 28, 2020

Tidings of Joy

What is joy? While numerous definitions appear at Dictionary.com, I focus here on two.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Dec 16, 2019

A Question of Faith

According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, some people find that religion and spirituality have a positive impact.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Dec 9, 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

Nov 25, 2019