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Therapist’s Go-to Mindfulness Exercises for Anxiety

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Guest blog post by Derek Moore, CADC Why should you try mindfulness exercises for anxiety? Because mindfulness teaches you to battle stress with awareness by becoming aware of what is happening right now, instead of being a victim to instinct or driven by emotion. Keep reading to learn how to get started. Not sure what […]

First Things First: Overcoming Denial In Addiction

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Guest blog post by Jennifer DiCostanzo, LCSW, CADC, MISA1 Is overcoming denial in addiction important? Or even necessary? When you’re watching a loved one struggle with addiction, understanding the role that denial plays is vital! The Role of Denial in Addiction If you have ever watched a tv show or movie with scenes focused on […]

How to Feel Happy Again When Change Keeps You Down

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Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, C-IAYT Cultivating more happiness in your life is possible with a little effort. Keep reading to shake off those blues and learn how to feel happy again. Related Reading: 20 Life Transition Quotes to Help You Survive Change How Can You Become Happy? When you’re wondering how to […]

How to Help Someone With Drug Addiction

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We all have our guilty pleasures. For some it’s using a drug to find a pleasant high. However, what do you do when someone you love slips from occasional use to addiction? It can become an ugly struggle quickly, negatively affecting relationships and health. When you love someone, it’s only natural to want to help. […]

How to Release Trauma Trapped in the Body

Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen MA, LCPC, SEP When you are really stressed or anxious, you feel it through sensations in the body.  That is because the experience of stress, particularly traumatic stress, can trigger active survival responses of fight, flight, or freeze. When your body can’t activate or complete these responses, those […]