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Gratitude as a Practice

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

Issues: gratitude, happiness, improvement, intention, journaling, meditation, mindfulness, practice, self-help, thankful, wellbeing, writing

Written 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 […]

Let the Good Times Roll

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Issues: connection, how to, list, parenting, routine, self-help, summer, tips

Written by Jody Pierce, LCSW, ED Kids are so excited about summer and time off from school, but summer can be stressful for parents who may struggle with keeping kids busy or with helping kids adjust to summer camp programs or new babysitters. It’s difficult to balance the need for down time, friend time, and […]

You Don’t Have to Stress About Stress

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Issues: distress tolerance, self-care, self-help, stress, stress management, stress reduction, stress relief

Written by Alexa Rives, MA, LPCC Stress – a universal truth that has kept us alive to this day and continues to serve its purpose of getting our attention. Each of us has stressors in our lives that require attention. Some stress may feel big. Some stress may feel small. Some might think they are […]

Nature and Mental Health

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

Issues: anger, anxiety, depression, go outside, increase happiness, mental health, mood, nature, self-help, sleep, smell the roses, stress

Written by Jody Pierce, LCSW, ED The old adage, “just stop and smell the roses,” is really great advice as it turns out! Besides slowing us down if we’re harried or our thoughts are running wild, the idea of focusing on and appreciating nature uplifts us emotionally. Doing things that connect us to nature are […]

The Power of Positivity

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Issues: gratitude positive self-talk, humor, negative thinking, positivity, self-help

Written by Lilly Myers, MSW Intern Positivity is the tendency or practice to be optimistic in life. The tendency to be optimistic in life makes me think of the glass half full or half empty example. Those who see the glass half full are more prone to see the silver lining of a challenging situation […]