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Grief Support Group to Start October 8th
The loss of a loved one is a life-altering event. Journey Through Grief is a six-week course that will explore the tasks of grief, offer the opportunity to share experiences with others who have lost a loved one, and provide information on how to cope with loss. Each session will provide both the support of others who are going through a loss and education about this difficult journey. The grief [...]
How to Take Control of Automatic Thoughts
By Aubrey Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor How often do you think of things that you “should” or “have to” do? I’m not talking about taking a shower, going to school, or paying your bills. No, I mean thoughts like, “I have to be perfect”, “I should not make mistakes”, “I should not need help”, “I should be happy all of the time”, “I have to ______”…fill in the blank. What [...]
The Pursuit of Happiness with Flow
by Deepak Santhiraj, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Our nation continues to experience heightened levels of depression. Current studies reflect that teens are also becoming impacted by these alarming rates of depression. Investigative journalist, Johann Hari, reflects that: One in five U.S. adults is taking at least one drug for a psychiatric problem; nearly one in four middle-aged women in the United States have taken antidepressants. You can't escape it: When [...]
How To Grow Your Child’s Distress Tolerance
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor “Parenting is hard.” How many times have you heard that? It’s completely true, of course. Good parenting is supremely difficult. But have you ever thought about why it’s so tough? There are lots of reasons, including having to put your own life on hold, spending much less quality time with your partner and, of course, the countless frustrations those adorable kiddos cause [...]
How To Launch Your Kids (Out of Your House)
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Years ago, I had a sit-down with my kids. The conversation was brief. First, I told my son he was moving out of the house and getting his own place on September 1, 2019. Then, I let my daughter know she was on her own on September 1, 2023. Why September 1? It’s a few months after their respective college graduations. “September [...]
Can a Social Network Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
The Loneliness Epidemic in America America's kids are lonelier and more isolated than they've ever been. Recent research studies using the UCLA Loneliness Scale have confirmed it, and you can read about them here. In fact, a recent Cigna study asked over 20,000 Americans about loneliness and social isolation. The results have been published and action steps are now being taken federally and at the state levels to address this broad-based [...]