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How to Start a Meditation Practice with Your Kids
Yay! You are interested in starting meditation with your child! This is so huge. Meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety, reduce depression, increase well-being, increase focus, increase emotional regulation, and lead to better decision-making in children. ...
The Benefits of Meditation for Children
By now, we have all heard of meditation for adults and the benefits for our busy lives. But what about meditation for children? Is that even possible? The answer is yes. Just like adults, children are faced with challenges every day. Ones that will test them...
Meditation Testimonials: How Meditation Changes Lives
Meditation is an amazing tool to reduces stress, increase the health of the mind, and so much more. If you aren't already convinced of the benefits of meditation, we thought we would share some stories from people who have implemented it and how it has changed their...
The Benefits of Meditation in Reducing Stress
You've probably heard of meditation by now, but perhaps you've never tried it. You may think of sitting with your eyes closed not thinking of anything to be pointless. You may just think you can't sit still and quiet for that long. In both cases, I think you'll find...
7 Things to Stop Doing for a Better 2020
New year, a new list of things to stop doing! No list is not a list of stop eating junk food or to stop watching your favorite TV shows. But this is a list of things to stop doing so you can live a more present, fulfilling, and happy life. What we would love is...
3 Major Mentality Shifts to Bring More Positivity into Your Life
We've all heard the phrase, "life is what you make it". But what does that really mean? Maybe you've been working your butt off for years but still haven't reached your full personal, financial, or career goals? Maybe they seem even farther away than when you...
Anxiety & Depression
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Top 5 Myths: Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is one of the least talked about mental disorders. Due to that, there are many misconceptions about the disorder. Many believe that it is just another name for mood swings. But it is much more than that. And although millions of people suffer from it...
Top 5 Myths: Depression
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 322 million peole worldwide live with depression. Despite that daunting number, many misconceptions about depression still exist. Many still think of depression as just being really sad, but with the...
Top 5 Myths: OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often confused with a person just likely things a certain way. We often think about a person that likes to color code their dishes or their books. They like to organize their spice rack alphabetically. Maybe they also get...
Top 5 Myths: ADHD
When you think of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a image of a hyper, loud child running around the room causing chaos may come to mind. The disorder is often associated with kids, specifically boys, acting out and misbehaving. Some may not even...
Top 5 Myths: Being a New Parent
Being a new parent is an exciting, yet daunting new adventure to embark on. There are so many questions about what the "right way" is that you should feed your baby, put your baby to sleep, even the toys you should give your baby. With all those questions, parents...
Top 5 Myths: Therapy
Many people have misconceptions about what therapy is and who it is for. They picture scenes from movies where some stranger talks at them in a dark room as they recline on a leather sofa. The reality is that anyone, everyone can benefit from therapy. Therapists also...
Top 5 Myths: Eating Disorders
According to EatingDisorder.org, roughly 50% of Americans know or have had an eating disorder. That is a shocking number, but yet not entirely surprising. Despite the large number of people affected, there are still a wide range of misconceptions regarding eating...
Top 5 Myths: Schizophrenia
With up to 24 million people having schizophrenia, there is still a lot that we do not know. There are also so many misconceptions that the general public has about schizophrenia. The disorder remains mysterious to many and frightening to others. It's time we cleared...
Drug Addiction: What You Need To Know
There are many forms of addiction, not limited to drugs and alcohol. In addition, one can be addicted to a behavior, such as gambling, eating a certain, way, or exercising. Once a person is addiction to a substance or a behavior, it has usually already caused problems...
Anger & Grief
Learn more about anger management and dealing with grief.
How to Deescalate an Argument
Arguments are a part of most relationships, friendships, and workplaces. Humans are social creatures, and inevitably we will come across a person’s perspective or a topic area with which we disagree. While we try our best to be respectful, it can be...
Insights of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
You feel on edge. Nightmares keep coming back. Sudden noises make you jump. You are staying at home more and more. Could you have posttraumatic stress disorder? If you have experienced severe trauma or a life-threatening event, you may develop symptoms of...
Suicide: A Word Often Whispered
Suicide. It’s a word often whispered, if mentioned at all. It’s a topic that many people are afraid or ashamed to talk about openly. Approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. What drives so many individuals to take their own lives? To...
How to Cope with Anger
Anger is a very powerful emotion that can stem from feelings of frustration, hurt, annoyance, or disappointment. It is a normal human emotion that can range from slight irritation to strong rage. Anger can be harmful or helpful, depending upon how it is...
How to Reduce Your Stress
In today’s busy world, we’re pulled in many directions at once. We have responsibilities at home and at work, and sometimes it all just becomes too much. Our bodies start to let us know that we’re feeling the stress of our daily lives. Feelings of stress...
The Recipe for a Happy Marriage
A happy marriage is a cocktail of open communication, honesty, hard work, and a “whole lotta” love. While there are many rewards to being married to the love of your life, you have to work at it. Merging two lives into one is a challenge, and there are...
What You Need To Know: Grief
What is Grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. The more significant the loss, the more intense your grief will be. You may associate grief with the death of a...
Online Counseling Accepts Texas Medicaid
Online counseling is a form of professional counseling which is practiced by a licensed therapist or counselor through the internet. It serves as an alternative solution for those who need emotional help and guidance. Individuals who are somehow restricted...
Mental Wellness with Online Counseling
Mental health is an expression used to refer to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing; it affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health can affect daily...
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