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The Best Christmas Smells, Ranked by Stenzel Clinical Staff
Certain holiday lists are everywhere. The best Christmas song is debated all over the Internet (the obvious answer is “Silent Night,” by the way) and the best Christmas movie is as well (we’ve seen the ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?’ debate ruin entire holidays). But you know what’s not talked about much? The best Christmas smells. It’s surprising, considering the holidays are often a time when nostalgia hits us [...]
Our New Mission Statement and Tagline
https://youtu.be/kCtG7a3kV-c Helping ALL people live their lives well. For quite some time, our mission statement was “Helping people live their lives well.” Our new statement is nearly identical, but we wanted to add an important point of emphasis. From our clients to our therapists to our community to the least of these, it is our mission to care as best we can for ALL people. Our revised mission statement and [...]
Learn Better Sleep Habits For An Improved Lifestyle
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one third of Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. Our bodies require appropriate rest in order to function at our highest capacity. But technology, stress and poor habits work against us. Many times we can’t sleep because our minds are busy processing the events of the day. [...]
Thanksgiving: So Much More Than Feasting
The holidays are upon us once again. All too soon the snow will fly, the Christmas rush will engulf us and a new year will begin. First in the order of things is Thanksgiving, a holiday full of food, family, friends and football. But most importantly, it is a time to sit down together to give thanks to the Lord for what He has already given us. Each person has [...]
Our Therapists’ Favorite Self-Care Reminders
https://youtu.be/ABnIh6U6rTQ Life gets overwhelming from time to time. In those moments, it’s good to breathe deep, give yourself a break and remember how important self-care is. The therapists at Stenzel Clinical wrote down some of their favorite self-care reminders, and we filmed the results. Need a professional to talk to? Talk to us anytime. We’d love to work with you at any of our four Chicagoland locations, or even [...]
When to Give Grace (and When to Speak Truth) to a Depressed Loved One
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Living with depression is incredibly overwhelming. Despite the fact that over 16 million Americans suffer from it, it can be a dangerously solitary condition. Source: Major Depression Among Adults The key is to give someone who’s depressed small, measurable goals. Anything beyond that has the potential to completely shut them down. Professionally, on top of regular psychotherapy, we often refer depressed [...]