The world did not stop:
People chose to love each other enough to stay home.
Friendships became stronger as humans became more creative in connecting.
My partner and I thought it would be a fun experience to write this blog together. He received his graduate degree in epidemiology and works on technologies surrounding environmental infection control within hospital settings. Using his knowledge and training, he will share some facts to help you make informed decisions about the virus. I’ll close with some tips on how to manage the anxious symptoms that can easily result from long-term isolation.
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Countdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun- which means potential holiday stress on the rise. During the holiday time I find myself hoping I will finally set aside time for myself and decompress, however if I am being honest… I rarely do.
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Bibliotherapy is a creative art therapeutic approach that uses literature to aid in the therapy process. Children’s books can be an excellent clinical tool to support children’s exploration and understanding of their world and life experiences. This is a great tool I often give to parents in order to continue the therapeutic work outside of the office. Many children identify with the characters in the book because they are overcoming the same obstacles.
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For some this has been a great year, and you might be hoping to continue riding that wave into 2019. For others, this has been a hellacious year, and you might be holding onto the idea that a new year around the corner is representative of a new beginning.
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For many people, this weekend is the beginning of the holiday craziness, and for some the holiday craziness started weeks ago and is still in full swing. With so many people having family in visiting or traveling to visit with family over the next couple of weeks, I think it is important for couples to talk about their expectations for the holidays to help remain connected and understanding with one another.
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As I’m sure it has already been impressed upon you, you are about to embark on an incredible life change. Everything is your world is likely going to shift 180 degrees, as you move away from your home, your family, your friends, and the structure of school that you knew before.
Studies have shown that by age 5-6 years of age children understand that death is irreversible and by ages 7-10 years of age children conceptualize death as something that happens to everyone, including oneself. It is important to remember that each individual child varies in their rate of development.
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I’ve learned throughout my years as a counselor and boss that people hate change. In fact, people loathe change. There is something that is part of our human experience that makes us resistant or hesitant to the change experience.
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I freaking love the positivity that comes with a new year. The counselor in me starts getting really happy reading on social media all the plans to make and keep goals, live with intention, and make this year truly count. I can truly feel the enthusiasm people have when discussing what they want their new year to look like. However, life has a way of wearing us down to where we forget this enthusiasm. Read some common pitfalls we can make in the new year and how to avoid them.
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Gift giving can have a purpose, be therapeutic, and educational at any age. Read about our Favorite Things for 2017 to gather ideas to shop for your loved ones at any stage in life!
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You know what time of the year it is when parents are celebrating and kids are dragging their feet. Families made it through the summer and created wonderful memories (as well as probably some not so great memories).
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