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How I Got “Lucky”: Facing My Fear

Fear: Lucky dog

guest blog by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT I got Lucky when I was on a 3-month silent meditation retreat at Karma Lekshey Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2016.  Let me explain. Lucky is a gorgeous dog lovingly thought of as part of the family by the Karma Lekshey Ling Buddhist monks.  While there […]

Recovering from Mental and Emotional Exhaustion

A few years ago I shared an article regarding signs of mental and emotional exhaustion on our Life Care Wellness Facebook page. The article was originally posted by the Unexpected Project, a worthy endeavor giving a voice to survivors of pregnancy-related death and near-death in the US, started by a college friend of mine, Anne […]

Exercising for Your Mental Health

Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC When you think of exercise what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many feelings can make it challenging to get started. Sometimes you feel exhausted or overwhelmed, so you aren’t motivated to do anything physical. Other times you may feel hopeless or experience self-judgment because it can […]

Social Anxiety Therapy

Emerging from the Pandemic is causing anxiety for many people. The level of anxiety depends on your comfort level in various public situations. But you may have social anxiety disorder experience if you experience this kind of social anxiety feeling on an ongoing basis.  What is different about social anxiety disorder than a temporary uncertainty […]

7 Tips for Cultivating a Successful Meditation Daily Practice

Guest post by Rebecca Muir   What if there was an all-natural vitamin that did all the following: • minimized your stress and anxiety • strengthened your emotional health and self-awareness • lengthened your attention span • reduced age-related memory loss • enhanced feelings of kindness • helped fight food cravings • improved your sleep […]