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Today we honor and remember brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, mothers, fathers, grandparents and all who have served this nation. To those who have paid the ultimate price we thank you.
Here is one of our family members, Janee. She serves in the Army. She is one of the many the “whys” behind our dedicated help to all vets and active duty service memebers who are in need of mental health services. We honor and remember ALL of you today! 🇺🇸

We love the Spring season and all the change it brings! What's your favorite season?

6 Mood-Boosting Ways to Embrace Spring at Home, According to Therapists The air is less chilly when you walk outside and the sun isn’t hiding quite so persistently anymore. Spring has arrived according to the calendar, but are you still holding on to those pesky lingering winter blues? I talked to therapists who suggested six mood-boosting ways to enjoy everything spr...

This Monday, we are choosing to take things slow. We could all use some tips on how to bring mindfulness into our lives!

A Practice to Remain Present Can you stay mindful and peaceful when your thoughts and life get bumpy?

It's Friday eve! If you're in a rut it could be more than the day of the week! Here are some tips for anyone with ADHD struggling to finish the week strong!

The Simplest Way to Get Out of a Productivity Rut, According to an ADHD Coach Don’t forget to be kind to yourself.

Happy Monday! As a part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to share more resources. Any time is a good time to create higher avenues of thinking. Try taking steps to break the cycle of stress today! https://bit.ly/3NNIT40

Mother's Day can mean so many things to so many people whatever it means to you, we are thinking of you! To all the mothers, thank you for all you do, and for who you are! 💐

We are whole beings, so our mental health includes our whole bodies! Ever consider how changes in gut health can impact your mental health? Here is some more info!

The Road to Better Mental Health Passes Through the Gut The brain-microbiome connection.

Support can look like so many things. It can look like calling to get your therapy started, or researching resources. Here are some tools to get you closer to your goals.

27 Mental Health Resources to Support Whatever You Might Be Feeling Right Now It seems like almost every other day there’s another triggering event or headline in the news — mass shootings, systemic racism, political divide, and climate worries among them — making it hard for many Americans to focus on daily tasks. While clinical psychologist and CEO of Open Parachute S...

It's mental health awareness month. There will be a lot of facts and figures we see, remember each of these numbers is more than a stat, it's a person. If you or someone you care for needs a helping hand, give us a call! 📲757.420.2618

Welcome to a new month! Don't bring old habits into a new season. Here are some tips to help you leave shame in the rearview mirror.

How to Disarm Shame Mindfully A counterintuitive approach.

We are proud to have a 4 day work week over here at Ascend! Hopefully, more people will benefit from it in the future!

Why a 4-Day Workweek Might Be Better for Your Physical and Mental Health Employees who shift to a four-day workweek may experience less burnout, stress, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep problems, according to findings from the U.K's Four-Day Work Week Pilot. Many of the companies involved have opted to continue with a four-day workweek schedule, due in part to increased produ...

Welcome to a fresh week! It's a new chance to adopt habits to set the tone for the coming days! Try a joybreak! ✨

This Is What a “Joybreak” Is and How You Can Take One After a day brimming with long Zoom calls, Slack back-and-forths, stressful emails, and other busy work-from-home tasks, for some reason, my go-to response to finally finishing my work is… to do other productive tasks around the house. Laundry. Dishes. Pulling weeds. Getting groceries.But lately, ...

We're grateful for the weekend over here at Ascend! Take a second for mindfulness this weekend and see how it can impact the coming week!

6 Little Ways to Practice Gratitude and Add More Joy Into Your Life You don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to practice gratitude — you can do little (and big) things all year round to express your generous spirit. It’s easy to get caught in the stress of the day-to-day and forget all the things that are actually going your way. Sometimes it takes a little e...

Take charge of your mental health from the comfort of your home! Either by hopping on a telehealth call with one of our practitioners or by organizing your life through therapist recommended apps!

The 10 Best Apps for Mental Health in 2022, Recommended by Therapists As nice as it would be to check in with your therapist on the regular outside of scheduled appointments, a big part of therapy is learning to cope on your own when you’re struggling. That’s why your therapist may recommend helpful resources, like books, podcasts, and TED Talks to help you keep u...

Word to the wise: little things have a huge impact! Go into your week with some info to help you throughout life! 🌹

Mental Habits That Will Make Your Life Better Developing positive mental habits helps maintain outward behavior change.

We are so lucky to have each and every client, partner, and practitioner we are working with! ☘️ We hope you all have the best day! ✨🍀💛

Today may be our LAST day of springing forward! Imagine that! Here are some sleep habits to help you adjust to the new time!💤☀️🕰️

What Is Sleep Hygiene? | Sleep Foundation Looking for ways to sleep better? Improving sleep hygiene can make your habits, routines, & environment more conducive to consistent and restorative sleep.

We are honored that our office is both owned and operated by an amazing team of women! Here is the ”family” behind this family business!
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Strong women! May we know them, may we raise them. Happy International Women’s day 💓

With the right ingredients, you can make peace from scratch! Cooking enriches you both mind and body! Here is how some good old-fashioned home cooking can help you grow. 👩‍🍳🍝👨‍🍳

The Emotional Benefits of Cooking Cooking or baking can be as therapeutic as eating ice cream. Here's why cooking helps emotional wellbeing, improves focus, and creates social connections.

Working your way through your life's experiences can be helped by being active physically as well!

Evidence Synthesized: Exercise Promotes Mental Health A large body of research shows that exercise improves mental health.

We now proudly offer Genetic Testing at home! 🧬 Give our office a call for more details! 📲757.420.2618

Home 🏡 is where the heart is! Here are some helpful tips to make your space more friendly toward your mental health journey!

4 Real Estate Experts Share How They Make Their Own Spaces Mental Health-Friendly People have been turning to interior spaces for emotional comfort for hundreds of thousands of years, but it’s a fairly recent concept to consider the role the design of those spaces plays in mental health. “Whether we intend it or not, our physical surroundings constantly impact our mental heal...

We love that our clients chose Ascend to be a part of their mental health journey! If you are looking to learn how to love yourself and others from a more healthy space, look no further! We are taking clients!💕

Heads up! Our administrative offices have moved! Our new address is shared online! We still offer the same amazing virtual services, just from a new front office! 👋
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Also, some good news, our phones are back online! Give us a call if you need! We're happy to help! 📲757.420.2618

We have a major update! Our offices have relocated! 📍1213 Laskin Road, Suite 208, Virginia Beach, 23451 is where you can now find our administrative staff! We still strive to provide the best care to all those who come our way!

Please bear with us as we transition, at the moment our phones are being transferred but we are working to be sure we are still getting in touch when needed!

Happy Birthday to Sydney!!! To know her is to love her! We are so thankful to have her on our team, we hope today is as amazing as she is! 🌻