In today’s day and age, we all know the pros and cons to technology use. Technology helps us in many ways to use scientific advances to treat health issues, helps us stay connected to family and friends and being able to utilize technology in productive [...]
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness. When we look at that statistic it becomes easy to set oneself apart; either seeing oneself as ill while others are not, or seeing oneself as entirely free from an illness. [...]
Remember your New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you committed to eat healthier, spend more time with family or quite smoking. Well, with January, February and March officially in the books, let’s take a moment to stop and reflect…. How are you doing? Still holding strong? Maybe [...]
March is Traumatic Brain Injury awareness month. Let’s start with some statistics on TBI’s according to BrainTrauma.org: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adults from ages 1 to 44. Brain injuries are most often caused by [...]
February 11th – February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Week. We all know that being kind and doing nice things for others is a positive experience, but are you aware of the effects of kindness on others as well as the personal benefits that [...]
Are you interested in EAP therapeutic counseling services but aren’t sure what to expect? EAP counseling is based on the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) counseling theory developed by Steve de Shazer and Kim Berg in the late 1970s. SFBT entails using future focused, goal- oriented [...]
I am a long time member of Weight Watchers and my local gym where I have come to witness an annual tradition. Each January both organizations swell in membership and attendance. By mid-February we are back to the regulars, give or take a few faces. [...]
The end of the year is coming and many of us are looking forward to the New Year in 2018. Setting New Year’s resolutions is always a great idea, but why wait until the New Year to get started on promoting positivity in your life!? [...]
The first point I want to stress is that suicide is preventable. There are steps that concerned people can take to help guide someone who is struggling out of the despair that most often fuels suicidal thinking, toward hope and recovery. There is effective professional [...]
Okay, so why am I already seeing Christmas stuff in the stores? The answer is because we love, love the holidays and all the celebrating that it brings. For many people the holidays are a time for re-uniting with friends and family, enjoying once- a-year [...]
