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How to get through New Year's resolutions

#holidays #growingup #lettinggo At some point, you start to notice that the holidays feel, well, different. The house is quieter, the table is smaller. People have moved, families break off into their own units, and traditions you felt would last forever suddenly seem subdued. It’s jarring, isn’t it? As children, we assume that the holidays will always look the same- the same house, the same food, the same people… and then one year, it's not. Someone’s gone, someone's divorce

#selfcare #forgiveyourself #selfacceptance When I was younger I saw a sticker posted on the wall of my dentist's office that read, "If you ignore your teeth they will go away". I have to say that sticker really had a positive impact on me; since then I have always been diligent about taking care of my teeth and I love going to the dentist! Self-care cannot be ignored. It is easy to forget about self-care when you are balancing family, work and other responsibilities in your l

#collegeparent #emptynest #collegemom As we are now in the season of Fall, we’re reminded of the changes around us: darker evenings as...

#collegelife #collegebound #newbeginnings You’re walking around a beautiful campus ready to begin a new chapter in your life: college....

#summer #structure #children By Izabella Garelick, Psychotherapist & Educational Psychologist Summer is supposed to be carefree. School...

Jillian Lansey, LPC, NCC, LCPC #pride #pridemonth #lgbtqia+ When I was in my mid-twenties, I spent some time living on a farm in the Bay...

#graduation #growingup #transition High School graduation is often celebrated as a major achievement–and rightfully so.  It is a...

#grief #grieving #lifeafterloss Grief is a natural but deeply personal and complex reaction to a loss, which we commonly attribute to the...

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Retirement is often painted as the “golden years", but sometimes it can feel like a strange and unsettling transition.

#selflove #positivevibes #mentalhealth It’s that time of year again. That time when Valentine’s cards, candies, and decorations are...

#newyears #resolutions #nutrition As we usher in the New Year, it’s a time when many people reflect on the past and look forward to new...

Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics During the Holidays (without losing your mind!) —Serena Garnett, LAC The holidays are (and are...

#grief #coping #mentalhealth #griefduringtheholidays Navigating Grief During the Holidays The holiday season is a time when togetherness...

#election2024 #unitedwestand #unitedstates It is already time for another presidential election… as if 2020 wasn’t just yesterday. ...

#collegeparent #emptynest #collegemom As we are now in the season of Fall, we’re reminded of the changes around us: darker evenings as...

Effective Parenting Strategies for the New School Year