by Martha Trujillo, MSCP, LPC, NCC, MAEd | Jan 20, 2022 | Lifestyle Wellness
SELF-CARE, SELF-CARE, SELF-CARE! What does that even mean? Now that we have been catapulted into 2022 we carry with us the dumpster fire of the last few years filled with the COVID pandemic, political unrest, social injustices, and a toilet paper shortage, just to...
by Anthony Mason, LCSW | Dec 6, 2021 | Lifestyle Wellness, Stress
We have all tried a New Year’s Resolution, and most of us have failed. Common New Year’s Resolutions include getting in better shape, reading more, and doing more with family. These all seem like good ideas, yet it is almost a cliche now that New Year’s...
by Abby Koch | Aug 15, 2021 | Children and Teens, Lifestyle Wellness
Parenting is hard, and the past year was especially challenging for parents of school-aged kids, as they struggled to juggle their children’s virtual school and the loss of many activities and in-person contact with friends. The goal of MASK (Mothers Awareness...
by Abby Koch | Feb 15, 2021 | Adults, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health
Can a simple question game save your marriage? According to Niro Feliciano, a cognitive therapist and author of the podcast “Coping With The New Normal of COVID-19,” it can. She said it’s not uncommon for couples in long-term relationships to stop asking...
by Abby Koch | Jan 15, 2021 | Adults, Behavior Disorders, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health
Try Setting Open Goals for your New Year’s Resolution It’s that time of year when many of us are setting goals for the year ahead. The most common New Year’s resolution—set by 59% of us—is to exercise more.But research suggests the way we typically set...
by Abby Koch | Sep 15, 2020 | Addiction, Behavior Disorders, Children and Teens, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health, Research
In a new survey of 3,425 university students, one in five respondents said they engaged in problematic smartphone use which in turn was tied to lower grades, mental health problems, and a higher number of sexual partners. Previous research has linked excessive...
