Depression

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What is court-ordered therapy and what should I expect?

1. Why does court-ordered therapy happen? Relationships, finances, and families can be impacted by divorce. Although they aren't getting...

Why did the police officer need a hug?

“The best gift you can give is a hug: one size fits all and no one ever minds if you return it.” - Marge Piercy Why did the police...

What are the worst symptoms of anxiety?

I recently had an experience where I was sitting at the emergnecy room due to an emergency with my son. While we waited, I did what any...

The power of the 8-second hug and 5 ways hugs boost mental health

Did you know? Researchers are finding that hugs are powerful tools for mental health! We all know that a hug can help us during a...

What does childhood trauma look like in adults?

Sitting listening to a record player may be a distant memory, or even further removed as the experience of our grandparents. Hardly any...

What are the 3 types of trauma?

When we think about trauma, we may think of war, natural disasters, severe abuse, refugees losing everything, and other highly impactful...

Loss is a part of life:

At some point in our life we will all experience loss. Loss comes in different forms. Once such form that impacts life significantly is...

Compassion in Difficult Times

Humans are social beings. Prosocial behaviors — activities like helping, sharing, and comforting — improve our social bonds and have...

The Importance of Laughter

When was the last time you Laughed? Something you might not know about laugher: Laughter relaxes the whole body Laughter boosts the...