By Julie Young, MS As autumn approaches, a noticeable transformation sweeps through the world around us. The days gradually shrink, casting longer shadows in the early mornings and evenings. The once warm and vibrant atmosphere gives way to a crisper and cooler embrace, and the foliage dons its most breathtaking colors. For many […]
Why I Stopped Talking about Weight
Why I Stopped Talking about Weight By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Trigger Warning: Weight, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Body Dysmorphia, emotionally difficult material, sexual harassment I want to preface this by saying: we have all done it. We have all made negative comments about our bodies and our appearance. We have probably made […]
Embracing Sober Spring and Non-traditional Sobriety
By: Meredith Beach, MSW, LCSW As someone who has worked in the substance abuse field for much of my career, I have become well versed in how to counsel those who are looking to make changes in their life towards total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. What typically brings individuals to sobriety can vary greatly […]
Why You Shouldn’t Set A New Year’s Resolution This Year…before reading this blog
By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Full self-disclosure: I love the idea of setting a resolution and starting fresh on a goal. I do it every year. As a therapist in mental health, anecdotally I have seen and heard from other therapists, that the beginning of the year, we get an influx of clients: people wanting […]
Creativity for Adults
It seems a difficult thing for adults in our culture to reconcile time for themselves amongst the many roles they play, especially when those roles include work or parenthood. Creative workshops and expressive arts therapy groups might seem frivolous to the busy adult, something that they cannot justify for their “free time” because so many […]
When De-Stressing Stresses You Out
A deadline is looming at work. A family member is ill or struggling. Your house is in disarray and there is always an endless pile of laundry to get through. There are dinners to make and lunches to prepare. Your anxiety feels like it is through the roof, yet the thought of carving out time […]
Simple Self-Care for Moms with Anxiety
Having anxiety when you’re a mom can be really frustrating. Anxiety gets in the way of having fun with your kids, a good night’s sleep, your relationships, and your overall well-being. On a good day, anxiety is a nuisance, an uninvited friend. On a bad day, anxiety is a monster intent on destroying you. In […]
Self-Care: Lessons From Our Moms And Messages To Our Kids
Sometimes self-care for a mom is just not the top priority. For example, you know it’s bad when you’re consumed with the fear that another mom will notice your hideously un-manicured feet at your kid’s baseball game and yet, this is where I tend to find myself around the month of June every year. My […]