Mental Health Blog Of Tips and Strategies Focusing on Anxiety Management, Mood Boosters, And Building Positive Relationships.

What Is A Marriage and Family Therapist and How Can They Help Me Feel Better?

1/27/2025

Professionals in the mental health field may have different areas of focus. Psychiatrists often times focus on medication management and at risk concerns. Case managers will often serve at the hub of connection between different therapeutic team members. School based counselors will often be available at school to help reduce symptoms in a school based setting. Social Workers can provide resources and often provide therapeutic services as well. While there are many different titles that therapeutic professionals may possess, in this post we are going to focus on Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)

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Building a Support System and Strengthening Relationships During Sobriety

9/13/2024

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The path to sobriety is demanding, requiring personal commitment and external support. Individuals may face emotional hurdles, stress, and the temptation to return to old habits. Therefore, surrounding yourself with people who genuinely care about your well-being can make a significant difference in maintaining sobriety. Support networks provide encouragement, accountability, and practical help for sustained recovery. Strengthening relationships during sobriety, rebuilding trust, and fostering deeper connections with loved ones can enhance your sense of belonging and reinforce your commitment to staying sober. This blog focuses on the importance of building a reliable support system and nurturing relationships that will help you stay sober while enriching your life in the long term.

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Breastfeeding Grief: A letter For The Postpartum Mother

8/2/2024

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The postpartum journey is filled with new experiences. Even with multiples, every newborn experience can be hectic and unique. From getting to know our body again, healing, and trying to connect with your most precious little baby. Mix all of these changes in with hormones, body pains, and fresh emotions, the feeding experience may be a high form of stress for you.

Trying to exclusively breastfeed, there could be high pressure to be constantly needed but touched out and tired. Anxiety, fear, loneliness, and sadness may be especially high if the expectation and reality of feeding your new baby is not what you expected.

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Big Feelings Overload: The Art of Co-regulation and De-escalation

7/24/2024

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During our lifelong goal of growth and learning, we spend a lot of time trying to understand ourselves and people around us. Emotional intelligence is crucial in development, social norms, and our relationships. And yet, it can be hard for many to understand their tendencies, their habits, and their calming strategies. So just what is emotional regulation and how do we help our youth with it when we as adults are still learning?

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Stages Of Communication: How To Discuss Medical Treatments With Our Youth

2/5/2024

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Have you noticed more opportunities to discuss health with your child? Have they been asking more questions about something they heard on the news? Have you recently donated resources to an organization centered around health? Perhaps more conversations are centered around someone in the family undergoing treatment. Whatever your reason for starting the conversation, we want our youth to feel heard and supported while talking about illness.

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Kids In School: Social And Emotional Areas Of The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

5/2/2022

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I frequently hear parents’ misconceptions about the Special Education system. It’s a fallacy to think that every student may receive services under the same qualifications. Students may receive services for a number of reasons including: Autism spectrum, Speech, Learning Disability, Emotional Disturbance (ED), Intellectual Disability (ID), and Other Health Impairment (OHI). Students can qualify with at least one of the aforementioned categories. A student may have more than one area in which the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team is focusing on.

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The Doctor Will See You Now: A Look At Psychiatry

11/2/2020

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Psychiatrists can be a vital part of a mental health team. They have great knowledge of mental health diagnoses, symptoms, and medication. Along with therapy, Psychiatrists can help their patients make improvements in their mental health and well-being.

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Introverted For The Holidays

11/6/2019

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Do you consider yourself an introvert? Do you get tired after social engagements? The holidays are tough enough, without being overwhelmed by all the social engagements. The trick is navigating through the maze of holiday parties and still feel like you’re able to recharge your battery. Renewing our battery levels may vary a little from person to person. Following these tips will help you glide through the holidays.

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How Are You Really? Checking in on Mental Health

9/24/2019

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Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and they respond with an answer that sounds forced? They might feel forced to answer with a “fine” or “okay” or any similar resemblance because that’s the social norm. However, their body language and their tone might be telling you that there’s something they would like to say and they don’t know how.

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What To Expect: Creating And Maintaining A Positive Relationship With Your Therapist

8/22/2019

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The idea of therapy can be anxiety provoking and exhausting to many. With regular misconceptions in the media and negative portrayals of therapists in television shows and movies, it's no wonder why. We will review the process of finding a therapist, choosing one that's appropriate for you, and how to maintain a positive relationship.

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Mental Health Benefits Of Setting Work Boundaries: A look Into Time Management and Leaving The Office On Time

7/24/2019

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Setting and maintaining work boundaries can be beneficial to our physical and emotional health. By creating a consistent work schedule and leaving at your designated time, it sets a starting record for consistency. Leaving work on time allows for family, exercise, healthier eating, etc.

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What Is A Marriage and Family Therapist and How Can They Help Me Feel Better?

Building a Support System and Strengthening Relationships During Sobriety

Breastfeeding Grief: A letter For The Postpartum Mother

Big Feelings Overload: The Art of Co-regulation and De-escalation

Stages Of Communication: How To Discuss Medical Treatments With Our Youth

Kids In School: Social And Emotional Areas Of The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

The Doctor Will See You Now: A Look At Psychiatry

Introverted For The Holidays

How Are You Really? Checking in on Mental Health

What To Expect: Creating And Maintaining A Positive Relationship With Your Therapist

Mental Health Benefits Of Setting Work Boundaries: A look Into Time Management and Leaving The Office On Time

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