Written by Jody Pierce, LCSW Executive Director, Pennock Center for Counseling All kinds of things can contribute to stress during the holiday season; our self-expectations and the expectations of others, the number of things to do, the financial burden, and the emotions that arise at this time of year. Here are some suggestions that may […]
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024Gratitude as a Practice
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024Written by Alexa Rives, MA, LPCC Staff Therapist, Pennock Center for Counseling With the annual reminder to practice gratitude nearing, we would like to provide our readers with the opportunity to explore ways to improve and increase gratitude throughout your life and your year – not just for the holidays. Practicing gratitude has the potential […]
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024Written by Alexa Rives, MA, LPCC Staff Therapist, Pennock Center for Counseling The interplay between physical health and mental health has been a rising topic in both psychology and medicine, as it can help inform the ways individuals and systems promote healing for more holistic, healthful outcomes. Most recently, the way this has been studied […]
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022Article by Rian Razo, MA Gratitude is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” With Thanksgiving approaching, it is the perfect time to practice gratitude. The holidays bring on family togetherness and memories. Simultaneously, the holidays can bring on feelings of grief, […]
Read more...Applying Values to Goals, and Goals to Action
Tuesday, April 17th, 2018Applying Values to Goals, and Goals to Action by Talie Lamolinara, MSW Intern Values are the drivers of our intentions and aspirations, and when we are unclear of what our values are, we tend to feel lost, stressed, or upset. When we lose sight of why we are working so hard or why we are […]
Read more...Accessing Happiness During the Holidays
Monday, December 12th, 2016By Rachel Morici, LPC Holidays are a time to celebrate and enjoy life, but for some, it can be challenging. These great tips can help get you through the season. Many of us struggle during the holidays. Perhaps we are triggered by the loss of what used to be, nostalgia and melancholy or the shorter […]
Read more...Cultivating Loving Kindness Through Meditation
Monday, November 14th, 2016By Leslie Larsen, LCSW What is loving kindness? Loving-kindness is described by Hoffman, Grossman, Hinton (2011) as a mental state of unselfish and unconditional kindness for all beings. Is this an ideal time for cultivating unconditional kindness? Yes, now is the perfect time. You may be asking yourself, how do I begin cultivating more kindness? […]
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