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    Three Ways to Make Your New Years Resolution Stick

    January 4, 2017

    Now that we have rolled over into 2017 and the holidays are over, everyone is ready to make some goals for the New Year!! According to www.statisticbrain.com the top five New Year’s resolutions are to: Lose weight, get organized, spend less, save more, enjoy life to the fullest, and stay fit and healthy. Can you […]

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    Three Ways to Make Your New Years Resolution Stick

    Now that we have rolled over into 2017 and the holidays are over, everyone is ready to make some goals for the New Year!! According to www.statisticbrain.com the top five New Year’s resolutions are to: Lose weight, get organized, spend less, save more, enjoy life to the fullest, and stay fit and healthy. Can you […]

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    What is Mindfulness?

    December 30, 2016

    The idea of being mindful has been taught across the world in many forms and in many ways. Being mindful is the idea of being fully in the moment. In America, the idea of being mindful has been put to the wayside due to our fast paced lifestyle. I’m glad to see this idea making […]

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    What is Mindfulness?

    The idea of being mindful has been taught across the world in many forms and in many ways. Being mindful is the idea of being fully in the moment. In America, the idea of being mindful has been put to the wayside due to our fast paced lifestyle. I’m glad to see this idea making […]

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    Three Tips on Dealing with Family Drama During the Holidays

    December 16, 2016

    Many of my clients have come in over the past few weeks dreading the holiday family get together. The one time a year you see your Aunt who you know will ask you why you haven’t done anything better with yourself since she saw you last year. She will also remind you that your cousin […]

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    Three Tips on Dealing with Family Drama During the Holidays

    Many of my clients have come in over the past few weeks dreading the holiday family get together. The one time a year you see your Aunt who you know will ask you why you haven’t done anything better with yourself since she saw you last year. She will also remind you that your cousin […]

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    What are coping skills??

    December 15, 2016

    Many times I will ask a client during the first few sessions what their coping skills are and all too often I get a very confused look followed by, “what do you mean coping skills?” We all have ways that we cope. After all you have done something to get through the trauma you have […]

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    What are coping skills??

    Many times I will ask a client during the first few sessions what their coping skills are and all too often I get a very confused look followed by, “what do you mean coping skills?” We all have ways that we cope. After all you have done something to get through the trauma you have […]

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    Making your holiday to-do list

    December 13, 2016

    Organizing the holidays can be overwhelming, from your grocery list to clean up! I have noticed that many people tend to go to one extreme or the other. Not making a list and letting things ruminate over and over in your mind leads to anxiety. So where do you start? I have a few suggestions […]

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    Making your holiday to-do list

    Organizing the holidays can be overwhelming, from your grocery list to clean up! I have noticed that many people tend to go to one extreme or the other. Not making a list and letting things ruminate over and over in your mind leads to anxiety. So where do you start? I have a few suggestions […]

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    5 Ways to remember a loved one during the holidays

    December 8, 2016

    Although many view the holidays as a time of family, food, and fun, for some it can be full off sadness, grief, and anger. After all one missing bulb can take down the whole strand. I frequently have clients come in wondering how to move on and find happiness and find joy during the holiday […]

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    5 Ways to remember a loved one during the holidays

    Although many view the holidays as a time of family, food, and fun, for some it can be full off sadness, grief, and anger. After all one missing bulb can take down the whole strand. I frequently have clients come in wondering how to move on and find happiness and find joy during the holiday […]

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    Grief and the holidays

    December 5, 2016

    After losing someone close to us moving on can be difficult and even feel impossible at times. The holidays can make this difficult time even harder. Many people go through the stages of grief after losing a loved one, however it is important to realize that grief is an ongoing process, there is no timeline […]

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    Grief and the holidays

    After losing someone close to us moving on can be difficult and even feel impossible at times. The holidays can make this difficult time even harder. Many people go through the stages of grief after losing a loved one, however it is important to realize that grief is an ongoing process, there is no timeline […]

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    Politics during the holidays

    November 30, 2016

    The 2016 presidential election was said to be one of the most heated presidential elections to date. Many issues beyond your choice of party were brought to the table including gender, race, border protection, gun control, and money. Any of these topics alone would be enough to lead people to a heated debate. These opinions […]

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    Politics during the holidays

    The 2016 presidential election was said to be one of the most heated presidential elections to date. Many issues beyond your choice of party were brought to the table including gender, race, border protection, gun control, and money. Any of these topics alone would be enough to lead people to a heated debate. These opinions […]

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    Thanksgiving…to Shop or Not to Shop

    November 21, 2016

    Black Friday Shopping has been a tradition of mine for several years. There is nothing like standing in the line BEHIND Target, holding your coffee, huddled under a blanket, meticulously going through their add making your plan. Then finally getting into the store and placing your hand on the TV you want so that when […]

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    Thanksgiving…to Shop or Not to Shop

    Black Friday Shopping has been a tradition of mine for several years. There is nothing like standing in the line BEHIND Target, holding your coffee, huddled under a blanket, meticulously going through their add making your plan. Then finally getting into the store and placing your hand on the TV you want so that when […]

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