Struggling to Fall Asleep? Here Are Some Things to Consider By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Determine whether there are any underlying mental health issues. Are you struggling to fall asleep because you are experiencing excessive worry about the next day? Or maybe you are experiencing physical symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, chest pains, or stomach …
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Are you Sabotaging Your Own Happiness? By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Are you wondering why you feel okay, but not as good as you want to feel? Maybe you are able to go to work and do things throughout the day, but just feel ‘blah.’ Are there goals in your life that you have yet to …
10 Things to Try Right Now if You Are Struggling After the Death of a Loved One By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Grieving is just one of those human experiences where we have no idea how it feels until we are there. In addition, we live in a society that often fosters what Claire Bidwell Smith …
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How To Handle Concerning Behaviors in Your Teenage Child By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Raising a teenager can feel exhausting, confusing, and at times even scary. You probably know that they are going through tons of physiological changes (hello, hormones), that are impacting their emotions and behaviors significantly. But maybe you are unsure of what should …
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What You Need to Know About Setting Boundaries By: Jessica Taylor, LPC The idea of setting boundaries has become increasingly popular. But how many of us actually know what that means? Okay, maybe you know what setting boundaries means, but do you know when and how to set them so that they are taken seriously …
Is Your Attachment Style Negatively Impacting Your Relationships? By: Jessica Taylor, LPC What is Adult Attachment? Since the 1950’s, psychologists have been observing and discussing the impacts of the nature of the attachment between children and their primary caregivers. It was determined that the quality of this attachment significantly impacts the child’s behaviors. Our attachment …
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month—Have You Done Your Mental Health Check-up Yet? By: Jessica Taylor, LPC What Is Mental Health Awareness Month? The month of May is when we try to put even more time and resources into both increasing public awareness around mental health issues, and decreasing the stigma that remains regarding asking for …
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Pornography Addiction: What Is It and How Can You Deal with It? By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Due to conflicting research, there is a debate going on among professionals regarding whether overuse of pornography should be classified as an addiction. But what we do know is that the overuse of pornography can be defined as not …
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Anger is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. Here’s how to navigate anger in a healthy cap.
How to Set Goals –And Stick to Them! By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Are there goals that you have been wanting to tackle, but find yourself continually putting them off? Maybe this is because you fear setting a goal and then failing. Or sometimes it can be difficult to even know where to begin. If this …
By: Jessica Taylor, LPC The word mindfulness has increased in popularity in recent years–and for good reason. Studies show that the consistent practice of mindfulness can decrease the gray matter in our amygdala. The amygdala is the part of our brain that helps manage stress. And having lower levels of stress can help drastically improve …
By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Are You Concerned About a Recent Increase in Your Alcohol Consumption? It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has had so many negative impacts on our society. One of the most alarming of those impacts is the increase in alcohol use. According to one study conducted with adults in the …
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