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By Sharon MArtin, LCSW Conflict is normal Do you know how to effectively resolve conflicts? There’s a lot of skill involved in being able to navigate all the potential landmines that come with unresolved conflict. Michelle Farris, LMFT has generously shared a blueprint for conflict resolution. I encourage you to try to implement some of […]

By Sharon Martin, LCSW Changing our long-standing thought and behavior patterns can be a long journey. Different approaches work for different people. I try to provide a variety of strategies to promote self-care and compassion. For some, a guided meditation, such as this one, can be a helpful tool in healing from codependency and learning

By Karyn Hall, PhD  One day in second grade I raised my hand to read aloud certain paragraphs of a story. I loved to read. I skimmed ahead and found a dramatic section that would allow for varying voice tones. The teacher selected a different section for me to read. I protested that I wanted

By Sarah Gingell Ph.D. New research shows why physical exercise is essential to mental health In fact, increasingly robust evidence suggests that exercise is not only necessary for the maintenance of good mental health, but can be used to treat even chronic mental illness.  For example, it is now clear that exercise reduces the likelihood of depression,

By Cara Bradley                                                                                            alinaosadchenko/Adobe Stock Awaken your spine and upper

By Ravi Chandra                                        Artistan/Adobe Stock It’s time to be clear about how social media affects our relationships and well-being—and what our intentions are each time we log on. It was no one other than Facebook’s former vice president

By Jeff Corbin, MD MPH “When I was depressed I couldn’t motivate myself to do the things that make me feel good. When I was feeling better, I didn’t think about restarting them. I guess I need to change how I think about my depression: there’s depressed; there’s not depressed; then there’s working to keep myself

By Laura Chang M.A., LPC “Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.” – Henry Van Dyke Many people who grow up in an invalidating environment gradually internalize invalidating messages about the self.  This may happen with a child who was never taught to trust his own competency or ability to take care of himself.

 By Zawn Villines  Meditation offers time for relaxation and heightened awareness in a stressful world where our senses are often dulled. Research suggests that meditation has the potential for more than just temporary stress relief. Educators, spiritual leaders, and mental health experts have developed dozens of forms of meditation. The variety suggests there is a form of meditation