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“The fastest way to take control of your life is to stop controlling everyone around you.” This is the "let them" theory...

In 2024, I’m Adopting The “Let Them” Theory To Change My Life “The fastest way to take control of your life is to stop controlling everyone around you.”

Wishing everyone a great start to their week. 💐

Have you ever heard of the vagus nerve? It has a lot to do with how we feel physically and emotionally. Learn more with this article...

The Vagus Nerve: Your Secret Weapon in Fighting Stress When we experience sudden, high stress, we activate our fight or flight response, getting the body ready to either flee the scene or fight. In our everyday experience of stress, there is no place to run or hide, and the stressful situation is not one that can easily be fought off. Most of us are not...

We need to FEEL ❤️

Being a kid can be tough! Consider these 10 Ways to Build Self-Esteem when engaging with a younger one!

Self-Esteem For Kids - 10 Ways To Build Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence There are simple ways to boost confidence and self-esteem. Elementary, middle school, and high school students can benefit from Actions and Thoughts to impr...

Allow yourself grace, these things are normal…

With summer coming around the corner, why not make a bucket list? One is never too old to plan for fun!

2024 Summer Bucket List: Fun and Frugal Summer Activities Get ready for summer with a summer bucket list! Fun for the whole family with ideas for playing outside, cooking, learning, and exploring.

Be proud of yourself ✨

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Are you stressed? Do you wonder why you can’t reason or relate to others because you are struggling with emotional regulation? Do you wonder about the developmental impact of your growing up years? Do you wonder if you experienced trauma? Do you wonder if you are resilient? How do the people in your life factor in your journey as an individual? How does the function of the brain factor into all of this? All of these questions and more are addressed in a book by psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Bruce Perry and his co-author, Oprah Winfrey. The book is entitled, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing.

Here are some excerpts: The typical college-age adult is 30 percent “less empathic” and more self-absorbed than twenty years. One study documented a 40 percent increase in psychopathology in American college students over the last thirty years; the authors suggest that this is related to “cultural shifts toward extrinsic goals such as materialism and status and away from intrinsic goals such as community, meaning in life, and affiliation”……Disconnection and loneliness in our society are playing a major role in the increased anxiety, sleep problems, substance use, and depression we’re seeing. A recent study by a team at Harvard found that of all the factors involved in depression, the most powerful were related to connectedness…..One of our major findings is that in determining someone’s current mental health, the history of their childhood relational health – their connectedness – is as important as, if not more important than, their history of adversity. And for children and youth experiencing trauma, the best predictor of their current mental health functioning is their current connectedness.

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness month? Here are some ideas on how to be engaged!

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Be in control of your own emotions; not letting them control you.

Control anger before it controls you Anger is a normal, healthy response to a threat and may be used for a constructive purpose. When anger becomes uncontrollable or is unexpressed, it may lead to destructive thoughts or actions. Learn how to control it.

Happy Wednesday to you all 🩷💚

"Being at peace with yourself is one of the most powerful states you can be in. When you attain a true state of peace within, you become more content with both yourself and the world around you." -Amanda Cook

Being at Peace With Yourself Is a Powerful State - 7 Things to Do to Achieve It There’s nothing more powerful than a person at peace with themselves. Being at peace with yourself gives you more control over yourself and how you react to the world…

You are WORTH it!

Have you ever considered what kind of attachment style you have within various relationships? Check out this article to review the types of attachment styles and how to aid in them.

Attachment Styles and How They Affect Adult Relationships The attachment bond you had with your primary caregiver as an infant influences your relationships as an adult. Here's all you need to know.

Not a robot…

Check out this video below to review the different types of ADHD. It may be more complex than you thought!

What's Your ADHD Type ? - With Symptoms Examples 👀 ✨📓 Assess Yourself With Your Pre-Diagnosis Workbook👇https://workbook.theminiadhdcoach.com/could-it-be-adhd-youtube/✨ Chapters:0:12 What are the different t...

Spreading the word to “bee kind!” 🐝

Happy Friday! Do something kind for someone else and yourself this weekend.

Do you talk to yourself? What is the tone? What are you saying? Using positive self-talk is encouraged. Here's why...

Is it normal to talk to yourself? Dig into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk, and find out when it can become problematic.--Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassi...

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We are excited to introduce our newest staff member, Rita! Give our main office a call if you'd like to schedule with her!

Marita (Rita) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. Her main focus is working with clients who are experiencing some form of anxiety. She also has experience with addressing depression and trauma. Rita believes in providing a safe, non-judgmental space for clients and allowing the client to direct what is discussed in therapy. The more comfortable a client becomes, the more they will share. The client is the professional when it comes to them. Rita’s goal is to increase healthier thinking and ultimately behavior, while showing client’s their strength/resiliency.

Remember that healing isn’t linear. 💕

“Grief is love’s souvenir.” 💕

Consider this to begin this week…

A lot of people look at the new year as a new beginning. What do you visualize for yourself in this coming year? This article below shows how to create your "vision" board... 2024 edition!

What Is a Vision Board and Why Make One? Need a more creative way to think through your goals? Vision boards may help.

This time of year can bring immense joy. However, for some, it can bring sadness. Take a look at this video if you feel like you're struggling...

Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays Protecting Your Mental Health During the HolidaysThe holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, but for those of us with mental health issues, it can be es...

As we conclude 2023, we wish you all things good this December.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: If you had to estimate, how happy would you say you are? How healthy would you guess yourself to be? If you are interested in those questions, you might want to pick up the book: Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier (2023) by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey. Here are the titles of some of the first few chapters: Happiness Is Not the Goal and Unhappiness Is Not the Enemy; The Power of Cognition; Choose a Better Emotion.

As a psychologist, I like how Brooks and Winfrey dial into the four essentials for being happy and healthy – faith, family, friends, and work. They cite relevant research and practical suggestions for achieving greater happiness and healthiness in life and relationships. I recommend this book strongly to pick up and read in order to achieve a healthier life – emotionally, mentally, relationally, and spiritually.