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New Year, Same Me?

Taking 2022 by Storm with Abundance of Self-love and Acceptance Photo by Rakicevic Nenad from Pexels   The clock is ticking down, 10, 9, 8, 7, etc. and I can see the excitement growing in the room for everyone waiting for the New Year of opportunities to arrive. But I wonder, are they thinking the…
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Make Mental Health A Priority in 2022

Anxiety, Depression
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels It seems as though I was just writing a New Year’s blog. Maybe it feels as though it was just yesterday because of the rampant increase in COVID cases as was similar to last year at this time. Do you notice similarities or differences between the past year compared…
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KINDNESS IS COOL

Coronavirus, Depression
Strengthen your own sense of wellbeing and others’ as well | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels Kindness is Cool, Actually Really Cool “Kindness is cool” is a catchy phrase and not to mention a popular t-shirt logo these days. “Be Kind,” “The Power of Kindness,” these are popular sayings.…
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World Mental Health Day

Become an Advocate for Mental Health Awareness  | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Porapak Apichodilok from Pexels World Mental Health Day October 10th, 2021 was not so long ago. You may have noticed recognition of something called “World Mental Health Day ” on a television show you watched, maybe on the news, or…
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What are Boundaries?

Anxiety, Depression
And why they are helpful in the pursuit of wellbeing. | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Pixabay from Pexels   Let’s Talk Boundaries What comes to your mind when you think of the word “boundary?” Are you thinking about a border? Some kind of line that delineates physical space? Is this line real…
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Peace, Serenity and the Pursuit of Yoga

Anxiety, Depression
What does Yoga have going for it?   Photo by Eternal Happiness from Pexels   Why yoga? September is National Yoga Month. The purpose of highlighting this is to inspire a healthy lifestyle and promote the benefits of yoga. This truly does not mean a person is required to practice bends, twist and turn and stretch…
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GRATEFUL:

TO BE OR NOT TO BE? By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Priscilla Du Preez It is no surprise that the holidays are quickly approaching! This is the time of year when we either look forward to spending time with loved ones and creating new memories, or we dread the near future. Regardless, this…
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Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Depression
How can my child have a happy and successful school year in light of a 9-year-old committing suicide? In light of recent events with the death of 9-year-old Jamel Myles it had me thinking more and more about the importance we have as adults and caregivers in paving the way for our children. As a…
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