How to Navigate and Reduce Anger
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!
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 …
Mindfulness for Beginners
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 …
Problematic Drinking on the Rise Due to Pandemic and Isolation
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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How to Cope with Social Anxiety Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
How to Cope if You Are Experiencing More Social Anxiety Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic By: Jessica Taylor, LPC For over a year now, most of us have been waiting to live a life again that has less restrictions. And that is starting to happen with more and more people being vaccinated each day. But …
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How to Not Let Pandemic Weight Gain Negatively Impact Your Mental Health
How to Not Let Pandemic Weight Gain Negatively Impact Your Mental Health By: Jessica Taylor, LPC According to a survey done last year, approximately 71 million Americans report that they have gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic. This widespread weight gain is happening for many different reasons, including more sedentary lifestyles and using food and …
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Connecting with Your Teenager
By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Sometimes it feels impossible to connect with your teenage. Maybe you’re worried about them and want to see how they’re doing. Perhaps you simply miss them. Keeping a strong connection with your teen can head off mental health issues before they arise. If your teen is already struggling with anxiety, depression, …
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How to Get Your Teenager to Go to Therapy
How to Get Your Teenager to Go to Therapy By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Starting therapy can feel overwhelming or scary for most adults. Knowing that, now try to imagine what starting therapy must feel like for a teenager. Teens are arguably right in the middle of one of life’s most difficult developmental phases. Feeling as …
How to Communicate with your Teenager
How to Communicate More Effectively with Your Teenager Inside the Teenage Mind Does it feel like just yesterday that your child was excited to see you, running into your arms after a long day? And now maybe you are finding their smiles few and far between. Or they roll their eyes at everything you say. …
Postpartum Depression: How to Spot It
Postpartum Depression As if going through a long pregnancy and overwhelming labor and delivery were not enough, once the baby is here there are multiple factors that can contribute to lasting mental health issues. Postpartum depression (PPD) is the experience of mild to severe symptoms of depression, which is considered a medical complication after the …
Tips for Finding a Therapist—and What to Do When You Start Therapy
Tips for Finding a Therapist—and What to Do When You Start Therapy By: Jessica Taylor, LPC When speaking to someone that is just seeking out counseling for the first time, I often hear something along the lines of: “I don’t even know where to start or what questions to ask.” Starting therapy can feel like …
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Pandemic Fatigue: What Is It and How Can We Deal with It?
By: Jessica Taylor, LPC Pandemic Fatigue: What Is It and How Can We Deal with It? Almost exactly one year ago, we were told that if we just stayed home for a few weeks, we could “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. This Pandemic has taken away everyone’s ‘normal’ way of living and has …
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