Category: Self Care

New Year, New Boundaries

1/6/2019

By: Keith Dixon, MFT-LP

Is this you you this new year? It’s common these days for us to think that cutting people out of our lives who aren’t helping us is a healthy thing to do. However it really isn’t, if you are finding yourself in this position then what we really need to talk about are boundaries.

Faith

5/18/2018

By Keith Dixon, MSMFT

Studies have shown that faith and spirituality can protect us against symptoms of depression. Having faith is a way to take care of yourself. Our faith can give us hope when we feel hopless and guide us when we feel lost. But how do I know where to start?

April Showers Bring May Flowers

5/14/2018

By: Sarah Trance, LMFT

Join Sarah as she shares tips on how to thrive through our challenges instead of just surviving them.

A Lifestyle Filled With Self-Compassion

5/11/2018

By: Dr. Amanda Craig, Ph.D., LMFT

I have something for you to feel better, slow down time and feel less stress. Better yet, it is free, does not take much time at all, is available to all people, and has no negative side effects. What is it you ask???
....Self Compassion.

More Sleep Please!

4/27/2018

After many decades of undervaluing sleep in American society, there seems to be a cultural shift happening. Whether it’s from reading the latest research or finding out about the amazing nap pods used by companies like Google and NASA, people are rethinking the importance of getting Z’s.

Gratitude: "Always there behind the clouds of my mind."

4/12/2018

By: Cliff Schuman, LMFT

A personal and helpful journey to find balance amidst life's challenges. Studies show that practicing and experiencing gratitude boosts feelings of satisfaction, strengthens our relationships and drives us to help others.

10 Tips to Surviving Valentine’s Day while SINGLE.

2/6/2018

By: Keith Dixon, MSMFT

No time of year brings out the pressure of being with someone like Valentines Day. Are you feeling it? Here are a few tips to keep in mind that may help ease this holiday.

After the Election: Healing the Pain

11/14/2016

We know where you are right now: scared, hurt, alarmed, uncertain, excited, and frustrated. We know—we are there too. This election has been tough on all of us, regardless of where we fall on the political spectrum. It has been polarizing, dividing, and agitating. But, above all—it has been exhausting.

Can Letting Go of a Friendship Be an Act of Self-Care?

5/26/2016

By Debra O'Donnell, LCSW, LMFT

Two years ago one of my best friends from graduate school found me on Facebook. We had been out of touch for ten years.

She’d moved across the country, married, had children, and had begun a new career. We gradually lost contact. I had no bad feelings and always remembered her with fond affection.

Self-Care and Anxiety Relief Techniques

5/19/2016

By Cliff Schuman, LMFT

There are many anxiety symptoms that come from childhood traumas. These traumas could be a mixture of emotional, psychological or physical experiences that cause an adaptive reaction in one’s body.

Ongoing stress, especially when rooted in childhood, leads one to be in a semi-permanent state of hyperarousal. This hyperarousal has physiological effects that include elevated heart rate, blood pressure, impaired metabolism, and can result in chronic disease.

It is for this reason that many Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for treating trauma or anxiety begin with self-care strategies that have roots in ancient yogic techniques. These include breathing techniques, meditation and yoga poses, which not only have physical benefits of reducing hyperarousal, but are also very helpful in re-framing negative mindsets.

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Faith

April Showers Bring May Flowers

By: Sarah Trance, LMFT

Join Sarah as she shares tips on how to thrive through our challenges instead of just surviving them.

A Lifestyle Filled With Self-Compassion

By: Dr. Amanda Craig, Ph.D., LMFT

I have something for you to feel better, slow down time and feel less stress. Better yet, it is free, does not take much time at all, is available to all people, and has no negative side effects. What is it you ask???
....Self Compassion.

More Sleep Please!

After many decades of undervaluing sleep in American society, there seems to be a cultural shift happening. Whether it’s from reading the latest research or finding out about the amazing nap pods used by companies like Google and NASA, people are rethinking the importance of getting Z’s.

Gratitude: "Always there behind the clouds of my mind."

By: Cliff Schuman, LMFT

A personal and helpful journey to find balance amidst life's challenges. Studies show that practicing and experiencing gratitude boosts feelings of satisfaction, strengthens our relationships and drives us to help others.

10 Tips to Surviving Valentine’s Day while SINGLE.

After the Election: Healing the Pain

Can Letting Go of a Friendship Be an Act of Self-Care?

Self-Care and Anxiety Relief Techniques

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By: Dr. Amanda Craig, Ph.D., LMFT ​ I have something for you to feel better, slow down time and feel less stress. Better yet, it is free, does not take much time at all, is available to all people, and has no negative side effects. What is it you ask??? ​....Self Compassion.

After many decades of undervaluing sleep in American society, there seems to be a cultural shift happening. Whether it’s from reading the latest research or finding out about the amazing nap pods used by companies like Google and NASA, people are rethinking the importance of getting Z’s.

By: Cliff Schuman, LMFT A personal and helpful journey to find balance amidst life's challenges. Studies show that practicing and experiencing gratitude boosts feelings of satisfaction, strengthens our relationships and drives us to help others.

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By: Sarah Trance, LMFT

Join Sarah as she shares tips on how to thrive through our challenges instead of just surviving them.

By: Dr. Amanda Craig, Ph.D., LMFT

I have something for you to feel better, slow down time and feel less stress. Better yet, it is free, does not take much time at all, is available to all people, and has no negative side effects. What is it you ask???
....Self Compassion.

By: Cliff Schuman, LMFT

A personal and helpful journey to find balance amidst life's challenges. Studies show that practicing and experiencing gratitude boosts feelings of satisfaction, strengthens our relationships and drives us to help others.