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You deserve to feel more vibrant and joyful in life!  Join me here for strategies and tips from over 18 years of experience in mental health.  

Process or Product? Aug 03, 2023

A few years ago, when I was a school counselor at an elementary school, my dear friend was the art teacher.  We found an Art Therapy workshop and somehow convinced our boss to let us go to this worksh...

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Are You An Imposter? achieve your dreams imposter syndrome self-doubt Jul 27, 2023

In college, I worked at the Limited at the mall.  It was one of many jobs I had but by far, it was the most glamorous.  I felt very much like the “city girl” I had always dreamed of being.  I had the ...

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Interoception...the good news and the bad news. anxiety anxiety detox interoception mindfulness Jul 06, 2023

One of the things that drew me into psychology when I was 20, were all of the great words used to describe how people behaved and their mental & emotional experiences.  I was fascinated by the laser-f...

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The Compounding Effects of Worry compound effect darren hardy worry Jun 29, 2023

I’m reading a book right now called, The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.  In summary, it’s about how small habits compound over time resulting in drastic effects.  The effects of these small habits a...

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Is Social Media Harming Our Youth's Mental Health? kids mental health social media teen mental health us surgeon general youth mental health Jun 01, 2023

Is Social Media Ruining our Youth’s Mental Health?

The US Surgeon General has issued a report called “Social Media and Youth Mental Health”.  It’s a 25 page report summarizing everything we know so f...

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Authenticity...in an AI world. May 25, 2023

Have you heard the buzz around AI (Artificial Intelligence)?  I remember the concept from my childhood…but it was all just science fiction.  Now, it’s real and it’s available to the mainstream…aka, us...

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That's not a carrot! Pulling weeds... awareness emotional weeds meditation mindfulness May 18, 2023

If you're a pro gardener like me (LOL), you can tell that this weed is NOT a carrot.  

However, when it first popped up in my garden, I couldn't.  When it was a sprout among the carrot sprouts, it lo...

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One magic ingredient to feel better! anxiety l-theanine lemon balm magnesium sleep worried thoughts Apr 27, 2023

The magic (and science) of sleep

 

One thing that my Dad taught me has saved me a number of times as an adult.  When I was younger and life was completely falling apart.  My Dad would listen.  He wo...

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Finding Balance... anxiety balance meditation resilience secondary trauma Apr 21, 2023

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to work with some true heroes. I went into a school that is currently supporting a student through an unimaginable tragedy. 

They don't feel like heroes. But,...

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Need to focus...but can't? add adhd anxiety binaural emdr foucs Apr 13, 2023

Do you find it hard to focus at times?

One of the side effects of anxiety...or maybe it's a cause...is the inability to focus.  For some people, not focusing causes delays in completing tasks, feelin...

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Is Anxiety Genetic? causes of anxiety dna epigenetics research Apr 06, 2023

One thing I wondered about for a long time is this...

Is anxiety caused by our DNA?

In other words, are you born with a specific gene that causes you to have anxiety?

IF the answer to that is "yes"...

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Help! My Empathy is Exhausting! anxiety burnout compassion compassion fatigue emotional intelligence empathy mental exhaustion overwhelm stress Mar 10, 2023

Last week, I asked you what topics you'd like for me to explore here in the newsletter and BOY did you deliver!

There are so many great ones that you shared and I really appreciate your feedback!

Th...

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