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6 Nutrition Tips for the Holiday Season
Many people struggle with managing their diets* during the holidays. There is often confusion about what to eat, how much to eat, and how much to drink. Many Americans increase…
Celebrating a New Year: 3 Breathing Exercises for Starting Anew
- Shannon Nichols It’s that time of the season where we begin to reflect on the joys and challenges that 2021 brought us. We are met with the choices of…
Ginger & Turmeric Power Punch
For centuries, ginger and turmeric have been used to reduce symptoms of inflammatory disease. The Journal of Pain reports these root plants can assist in relief from athletic related soreness. …
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3 Helpful Tips for Coping with Anxiety and Uncertainty During a Pandemic
-DJ Spigener, LMHC Only a few years ago, many of us would have balked at the idea that large sections of our country (and the world at large) would need…
5 Stages of Change Model
Are you having difficulty making changes in your life? Which of the following best describe you? Stage One: Precontemplation – Not ready for change. Stage Two: Contemplation – Aware…
Incorporating More Fruit at Dinner
Fruit is an important part of your diet. USDA guidelines recommend the average adult should eat 1- ½ to 2 cups per day. The American Heart Association recommends adults eat…
Is My Romantic Relationship Healthy?
22 Questions to Ask YourselfDJ Spigener, MA, LMHC Healthy romantic relationships can be a source of great fulfillment, joy, love, and companionship. However, as anyone who has ever been in an…
4 Estrategias Para Ayudar a Tu Hijo en la Transición de Regreso a Clases
By Jessica Santos, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern El verano terminó y nos enfrentamos a un nuevo reto: el retorno a clases. Aquí te presentamos algunas estrategias para ayudarte a…
4 Strategies to Help Your Children Transition Back to School
By Jessica Santos, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern The summer just ended and here is that time of the year again, back to school. Here are four strategies that can help you…
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
by Tania Feres EMDR is a type of trauma therapy that helps to reprocess disturbing memories that are not stored appropriately in the brain. 5 Goals of the EMDR Therapy:…
Why Do I Feel Like an “Imposter” in My Own Life?: Normalizing Feelings of Self-Doubt
- DJ Spigener, MA, LMHCSelf-esteem is a major topic in psychotherapeutic treatment. The internal image we each hold of ourselves is vitally important to our mental health and overall wellness.If…
Coping with Extreme Change (#3)
Applying the 5 Stages of Grief Model to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part 3 of 3) DJ Spigener, LMHC Since March 2020, the U.S. has been facing a national health crisis…