Article by Laura Gutierrez, LPC Humans struggle with a bias known as Negativity Bias. The negativity bias highlights our human tendency to give more importance to negative experiences than to positive or neutral experiences. Some people have a stronger tendency to engage in this bias to the point that it can become crippling, but we […]
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Read more...Coping With Threatening News
Friday, April 10th, 2020Written by: Laura Gutierrez Hearing news that there is a new virus that is highly contagious and spreading globally can be quite alarming. It is the sort of thing that will activate our fight or flight mechanism built-in in our body. The fight or flight mechanism is there to protect us and ensure our survival. […]
Read more...Boundaries & Stress Management During the Holiday Season
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019Written by Meghan Ringler, MSW Intern The holiday season can be cheerful and joyous as time with loved ones is shared and traditions enjoyed. However, the holidays can be a time of stress as conflicts between family members and friends is escalated and the pressure to achieve the “perfect” holiday get-together can be over the […]
Read more...Healthy Coping & Holiday Stress
Monday, November 19th, 2018by Rachel Morici-Leirer, LPC It is no mystery that the holidays can bring up depression, loss and overwhelm. The effects are understandable; holidays bring about increased demands, pressure, financial stress and perhaps grief and longing, especially when we have lost a loved one. Let’s focus on what you can do to minimize the holiday blues […]
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Thursday, December 10th, 2015By Rachel Morici, LPC It is no mystery that the holidays can bring up depression, loss and overwhelming feelings. The effects are understandable; holidays bring about increased demands, pressure, financial stress and perhaps grief and longing, especially when we have lost a loved one. Let’s focus on what we can do to minimize the holiday […]
Read more...EMDR Therapy for Trauma
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015By Morgen Warner, LCSW Are you or someone you know suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other trauma? If so, EMDR therapy may help. Many of you may have heard of EMDR therapy. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This therapy can help people to heal from the emotional distress associated […]
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Read more...Finding Joy
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007The holidays often include times of stress, fatigue, and challenges of all kinds. At the same time, we have great expectations of happiness during the holidays and the television images, magazine images and store advertising all reinforce this. Unfortunately these expectations are frequently not satisfied. We see stories of hope, love, fulfillment; but may feel loneliness, grief, and pressure. Adjusting our expectations and changing our view of happiness can lead to a truer sense of joy.
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