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Privacy and Security Considerations in Online Counseling Platforms

Over the last few years, online counseling and teletherapy have become some of the most important innovations in the mental health industry particularly during situations like the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in additional usage of virtual means of communication than before. These platforms offer therapy through video or phone communication, or through messaging – […]

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How to get the Most out of Your Therapy Sessions

If you have never been to therapy or maybe you have been and felt it wasn’t that helpful, I have some ideas to help you get the most out of your therapy sessions. Some people believe that all you need to do to find healing is to just show up for your sessions and magically

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Unplug and Unwind With a Wholesome Self-Care Reset Trip

When you’re feeling tired and stressed, a wellness trip to an exciting new city can make for a wonderful pick-me-up. Wellness or self-care trips let you take part in wholesome activities that are good for your mind, body, and heart. You can see new places, meet new people, and simply relax and unwind. You’ll get

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Lifestyle Changes and Techniques that Could Help Manage Depression

If you’ve been feeling down lately, it’s important to find ways to deal with bouts of depression. Depending on the degree of depression you’re experiencing, and what form depression takes in your life, you may need to try different self-care solutions before you find something that helps. Since different methods work for different people, don’t

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Why Therapy is Different from “Venting” to a Friend

A common myth about therapy is that you just show up and “vent” about your problems. Venting can be helpful to release your emotions, I know I am happy to be a sounding board for people. But venting is something you do with a friend or family member when you are upset about something. Venting

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Why using Retail Therapy can get you into Hot Water and How to Keep it in Check

I love to go shopping. Online or in person I get so excited to find things I love and its like Christmas when new package arrives. I think this is a common experience for so many of us. When we shop we get that quick hit of dopamine in our brain and that feels good.

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How to Start and Stick with an at Home Meditation Practice Part 2

Getting started can be the hardest part but once you do, how do you keep it consistent? Our brains resist change and its so easy to f all into old habits and a litany of excuses. “I’m too tired,” “I don’t’ feel like it” or “I don’t have time for meditation.” These all can derail

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How to Start and Stick with an at Home Meditation Practice Part 1

The therapeutic benefits of a regular meditation practice is well researched. A regular practice can help you be less reactive to stress, help you calm your nervous system, decrease blood pressure, reduce cortisol, enhances self-awareness and helps with focus. These benefits are out of reach if you take a band aid approach and only use

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Creative Ways to Weave Mindfulness Through Your Day

By Julia Mitchell Navigating the hustle and bustle of modern life often leaves little room for peace and mindfulness. Yet, infusing your day with moments of mindfulness doesn’t have to be an insurmountable challenge. Embracing simple and practical methods can help embed mindfulness into the fabric of your daily routine, creating feelings of calm and

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Somatic Intelligence: Openness to Greater Possibility

Written by Jennifer Degen, MA www.MindBodyAwareness.net We are out of touch with the core animating energy that moves through us. Richard Strozzi-Heckler As highly and wholly intelligent beings, we have so much untapped potential when we don’t recognize this. In our current culture many of us have grown up with a strong emphasis in our

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