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Mental Health Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas
A little divergent from what therapists usually write about for holiday preparation, today I’m giving gift ideas and associated links* for gifts that are therapeutic in nature and/or are in support of mental health. I’m in full support of gifting to oneself as well, so hopefully you’ll also find some items on this list to…
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Do You Get Depressed During Fall And Winter Months?
Do you wonder whether you have, or someone you love has, Seasonal Affective Disorder/ Seasonal Depression (SAD)?* Today’s blog entry will cover symptoms, background theories on what may cause seasonal depression, and some things to do that can help with SAD. WHAT IS SEASONAL DEPRESSION/ SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)? Often tending to be most severe…
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Does Your Teen Struggle With Social Anxiety?
I’ve been seeing a lot of social anxiety popping up in my office these days. I think some of that can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that changed schooling and socializing, at least temporarily. Technology is also at a point where a lot of interactions can be via texting/ messaging, social media,…
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Applying to College Without Completely Freaking Out
Senior year of high school can bring a lot of feelings. It’s exciting to the ‘top of the food chain’ age-wise at school, have fun events like Senior sunrise, prom/ Senior ball, finally get to hold leadership positions in your clubs and activities, etc. However… simultaneously while you’re doing high school and probably needing to…
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What To Do Once You Get Accepted To Colleges
If you’re currently applying to colleges, or a parent of said future college student, I’ve pulled together some tips for how to choose a college when you have several choices. Many students apply to multiple colleges and then it’s the waiting game of crossing fingers and getting acceptance [and rejection] notices back. That can help…
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Therapist Approved Smartphone Apps
We spend so much time on our smartphones these days, that why not go with it in terms of sharing some apps that I have found, in my private practice, to be helpful for mental health and well-being. Additionally, there are a couple apps that can help with focus, which can be a big struggle…
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