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What’s your joyful? Preparing for the post holiday letdown

December 18, 2019 by laura

It’s that wondrous time of year wherein toxic positivity is pushed more than usual. You know, everything should be magical, all problems and existing issues are supposed to disappear, and all concerns are expected to be washed away when the local radio station starts playing nothing but holiday music. Who can be upset whilst listening […]

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Same Team!! – Are You Working With Your Partner or Against Them?

October 14, 2019 by laura

My son is six and recently started playing soccer. It’s quite adorable, and at times comical, to watch the team try to figure out how to play this new-to-them game, with rules and regulations. Oftentimes, the coach, as well as the parents from the sideline, will need to remind the players with the phrase, “Same […]

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You Are What You Watch: What The Content We Consume Does To Our Mental Heath

February 21, 2019 by laura

Can I tell you a little story? I used to work with young kids a lot as a therapist. One of the first questions I would ask, usually to the caregiver was, “what is he/she watching on the TV/tablet/phone?” This was an especially important question if the child was experiencing behavioral issues. The answer to […]

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Redefining Self Care

February 5, 2019 by laura

What images come to mind for you when I say, “self care”? Massages, pedicures, and sweet treats, oh my? I am so sorry (not sorry) to be the one to tell you that these things are NOT self care, friend. Don’t beat yourself up, it’s an easy mistake to make! This is the definition that […]

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The Post Holiday Bounce Back

January 7, 2019 by laura

You’re feeling it, the holiday shenanigans and excitement have all but stopped. It’s quiet, it’s bare (why does my house look so empty now that all the decorations have been taken down, it’s the same exact house as it was pre-holiday??), you’ve returned to work, the kids are back at school. You may have emotionally […]

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