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By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels Each year when January 1st rolls around, I find myself thinking and even saying out loud “New Year, New Me.”  For the longest time, my resolutions stayed the same: lose weight and exercise.   Overtime I’ve discovered that when I have the mindset of accomplishing…

Time to create a work of art By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Breakingpic from Pexels With so much change in the world, there is one thing that has been constant: MUSIC! Whether you enjoy jamming to your favorite tunes of rock and roll, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, reggae, punk rock, rap, oldies,…

Self-Care for the Mind and Body By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Madison Inouye from Pexels With the colder weather and longer days peeking through, along with sports, extracurricular activities, homework, and busy schedules, it is not surprising that you feel more tired and drained. After all, being a teenager is not easy with…

By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW The choice is yours! Are you going to FALL back or leap ahead? Let’s face it! You might feel like you are being pulled in completely opposite directions daily, and if you’re a parent, it’s like that your children are at the core. A simple thing like sending your children…

How do we safely transition out of quarantine? By Matt Berman, MA, LPC Assistant Director, Exceptional Wellness Counseling Image from Eric Antunes Over the past week or so, as restrictions have started to be relaxed, there has been a combination of feelings. Excitement that we can finally get out of our homes more. Anticipation to…

By Lisa B. Hillman, MSW, LCSW Owner/Director Exceptional Wellness Counseling Image by Mohammad Shahhosseini We have all heard the news that there will be no graduation during June. Although there have been whispers that some schools may have an in-person graduation (For us locals, the FRSHSD may have an in-person graduation the week of July…