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Doulas 101
With NBC news recently reporting that more insurance companies and plans are covering Doula care for people who are pregnant, I thought it might be helpful to review just what Doulas are, what...
Read articleWhat is ASMR?
ASMR stands for the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, and this response happens when someone enters a relaxed state.
Read articleWhat is Mindfulness?
According to the American Psychological Association, mindfulness is one’s ability to direct awareness to what is happening inside their body.
Read articleToo busy for therapy?
Finding time for therapy can feel like a catch-22: a decision between prioritizing your mental health and other obligations.
Read articleHow Are You? The Importance of Your Emotions
How are you? How’s it going? How have you been? These are frequently asked questions in social settings that have almost become a requirement to initiate a conversation.
Read articleHow to Stay Motivated (and Why the Pandemic Makes it Extra Tough!)
The world we lived in has fundamentally changed, at least for the time being. Many of us are doing more from home than ever (e.g., work, school, meals, special occasions, etc.), and I am commonly...
Read articleFinding Radical Acceptance, Strength, and Kindness in our “New Normal”
With everything going on in the world, our lives have been turned upside down, and we have all been asked to adjust to this “new normal.” It comes with immense feelings and emotions that most of...
Read articleWhat is Bipolar Disorder? Facts and Myths Explained.
Facts and myths about bipolar disorder, including the two diagnostic types.
Read articleUnderstanding and Coping with the Grief a Global Pandemic Brings
There is no question that the current pandemic has left us all experiencing challenging emotions – anxiety, fear, sadness, confusion, frustration, anger, etc. And as we continue to wade through...
Read articleFinding Balance in Unsteady Times
As we all attempt to adjust to this “new normal” with no playbook, our mental health is undoubtedly impacted. Collectively, our baseline anxiety levels have risen in the face of uncertainty and...
Read articleHow to Cope During Time of High Stress
The world has learned a lot about itself in the past several weeks. We, as individuals, have learned a lot about ourselves in the past several weeks. “Social distancing” and “quarantine” are...
Read articleThe Impact of Sleep
As a general rule of thumb, we are told to get about eight hours of sleep per night. That means we should be sleeping about one third of our lives.
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