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Beyond The Couch
Exploring New Paths to Mental Wellness
Welcome to Beyond the Couch, a series dedicated to exploring mental health in ways that go beyond traditional talk therapy. From holistic approaches like acupuncture, art therapy, and energy healing to timely topics like teen cell phone usage and social media, we’ll dive into what whole-person wellness can look like today. This series is about finding practical, personalized paths to healing that resonate with a new generation seeking more than just conversation. Healing isn’t limited to the therapist’s office—it’s about discovering what truly works for you.
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10 Effective Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Brighten Your Days: 10 Effective Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) As the days grow shorter and the weather turns cold, many people find themselves grappling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that occurs seasonally, primarily during the fall and winter months. The good news is that there are various strategies…
Embracing the Golden Years: The Power of Therapy for Seniors
Why Therapy Matters in Senior Years Senior age, often referred to as the golden years, is a phase of life that can bring a sense of fulfillment, wisdom, and reflection. However, it is not without its challenges. Many seniors face unique physical, emotional, and mental health issues that can affect their overall well-being. Fortunately, therapy…
Acupuncture: The Ultimate Stress-Buster!
How Acupuncture Relieves Stress and Promotes Well-Being For many, summer is a time of rest, relaxation, and fun. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. Now that kids have returned to school and busy schedules resume, we can expect our stress levels to increase. Being in survival mode can cause…
Understanding Anger: A Secondary Emotion
Understanding Anger as a Secondary Emotion We often think of anger as a negative emotion. Hulk Smash! The big green raging comic book character, The Incredible Hulk, is the poster boy for one in need of anger management skills. Yet, anger is a basic human emotion that can be experienced when a person feels displeasure,…
5 Ways to Challenge Negative Thinking
Why Challenging Negative Thought Matters Does your worst enemy live between your ears? A recent study in 2020, found that humans have an average of 6,000 thoughts per day. This gives us ample opportunity to view things through a negative lens when things don’t go our way. At some point in our lives, we’ve all…
Crying, It’s Good For Your Health
In the movie “A League of Their Own,” Tom Hanks famously said, “There’s no crying in baseball!” and we are often told not to cry over spilled milk. But, did you know that it’s helpful and even healthy to shed a few tears? Many of us were raised not to show emotion at home because…
Five Ways to Get Your Needs Met Over the Holidays
As the temperature drops and fallen leaves start to reveal bare tree limbs, we may notice ourselves carrying added stress as we shift into the holiday season. This might include financial stress with holiday shopping, time management, worries of weight gain, and dealing with difficult family members. Creating structured time for your kids, checking in…
How Therapy Can Save You Money
The financial benefits of mental health treatment are often overlooked, but growing research has shown significant savings for the general population. In the United States alone, this is between $26 to $48 billion dollars a year. The reason for these savings is simple. Physical ailments, from disease to colds to back pain, often stem from…
Resilient children: Has the Bar Been Raised?
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This weekend, our counseling team participated in the We’re All Human 5K Color Run. Celebrating life, we were splashed with color, but had fun supporting a cause that is extremely important to us. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10…
Why Remote Therapy is Here to Stay: A Long-Term Wellness Resource
Remote therapy has proven its worth in responding to the COVID-crisis. Will it remain a key option for therapy looking into the future? We think so. In this blog, we take a look at why. COVID Forced Remote Therapy to Prove Itself in a Crisis COVID introduced a sudden shock to the mental healthcare system:…
