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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…

  • What To Do If Social Media Has Got You Down

    Use of social media is prevalent in modern life.  It can be a fun way to keep tabs on friends, family, acquaintances, or even celebrities, but it can also be a major trigger for FOMO (fear of missing out) and other negative hits to the self-esteem.  If adults can be susceptible to feeling this way…

  • How Your Teen Can Motivate Themselves

    A lot of teenagers talk to me about struggling with motivation, especially in the arenas of schoolwork and/or managing their time.  In today’s blog entry, I’ll focus on some ways people motivate themselves – it can be a learned skill – so you may want to forward this entry to your teen, as I’ll focus…

  • The [Photo] Album To Make On Your Phone Today

    If you’re anything like me, you take photos on your smartphone most days, even if it’s just a screenshot of an address you have to get to, or a photo of your pet sleeping peacefully (guilty!).   Well, today’s idea is for you to organize those photos a little.  What if you made different folders in…

  • What ARE We Going To Do This Summer [During COVID-19]?!

    The idea of school being out and having a Summer break looks different this year.  Area teens have been schooling online since mid-March and so may already be ‘over it’ re staying home, especially away from friends.  Summer jobs and Summer vacation plans may be on hold indefinitely.  Many parents have been working from home…

  • 5% + 5% + 5% Happier:

    Small Moves That Add Up I recently came across a book entitled, “10% Happier”, and thought to myself, Really?? You have to buy and read a book and it’s only promising you’ll be 10% happier?  What kind of big deal is only 10% happier?   I did not end up purchasing the book, but it…