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How to Talk to Friends and Family About Mental Health

Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW, CADC Overcoming Mental Health Stigma: How to Talk to Friends and Family The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has all of us looking for comfort and safety in a world that feels chaotic and even dangerous. Many people feel afraid and lonely between working and schooling children at home, unemployment […]

How To Reduce Stress Response When Life Gets Hard

Guest Blog Post by Jane Kim, LCSW Wondering how to reduce stress response and the anxiety that flows from stress is a common concern because so many of us share it – nearly 60% of adults in the United States report feeling stress or anxiety daily. And when life gets hard, it can feel like […]

How to Breakdown Shame Cycle to Live More Fully

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Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, ABA, C-IAYT No one likes to feel shame – it sucks. Yet, shame is an experience we have all felt. It’s that drop in your stomach when you feel so exposed and so vulnerable. It feels as if everyone sees and judges you for your misstep. In the […]

Why Overcoming Addiction On Your Own Is Possible

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Guest blog post by Jean M. Tschampa, PharmD, LCPC, CADC, C-IAYT, BCC I want to begin with something valuable: overcoming addiction is not impossible. Hard yes, but impossible, no. And overcoming addiction on your own is possible; however, there are some commonalities among those who have succeeded. Whatever road to recovery you choose, you have […]

Fostering Community

As I sit here typing, my husband is watching a rugby match on television while texting his family, who is watching the very same game 9,000 miles away in South Africa.  While I know he would rather have the in-person interaction with his family, his use of technology allows him to at least connect with them […]