Practicing guided relaxation using a recording is a wonderful way to let go of tension and get out of your busy mind. There are so many recordings available, but did you know there is a science behind the techniques used? What is Yoga Nidra? In the yoga tradition, Yogis practiced a form of guided…
DetailsConnection between diet and mental health highlighted by new nutritionist at The Juniper Center. Some psychiatrists, too, have recently launched a rallying cry for a more integrative approach to mental health care — one that takes diet and other lifestyle factors into account in diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness. In a paper recently published in The…
DetailsThursday March 8 was International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the globe. At The Juniper Center, we are also proud of recent achievements of Dr. Carol Goldbaum, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and Founder/Owner Dr.…
DetailsWalgreens announced earlier this month that it will now offer the heroin antidote Naloxone over the counter without a prescription. Law enforcement officials say the move will save lives. (Read the full article on the heroin antidote from CBS Local here.) It would work like an Epi-pen, and parents of children suffering from behavioral issues would…
DetailsBy Louis Dvorkin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist “I have a cousin who had manic episodes as a teenager. He went to college, but did poorly, dropped out and fell into a deep depression. He sought help and was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder (BID). With treatment, he returned to college, graduated, maintained steady employment and got married…
Details(PARK RIDGE, IL)- Park Ridge business owner Dr. Margo Jacquot was named a “Woman of Influence” by The Chicago Business Journal, an initiative that recognizes women “who innovate, succeed, and pay it forward” in their communities. Honorees were selected for their record of success in business combined with a demonstrated commitment to building the…
DetailsPhoto: Bonn Wade, who is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, trainer and psychotherapist with Chicago Counseling Associates & Beverly Therapists, will lead the group. Photo Pidgeon Pagonis. Carrie Maxwell of the Windy City Times announced the expansion of the Gendernauts program to the Beverly community, located on the far south side of Chicago. “In…
DetailsAre your holidays with family neither merry nor bright? This time of year tickles our expectations for tidings of great joy celebrating holidays with family. But what happens when your family brings you feelings that are quite the opposite? What happens when you just don’t like or can’t get along with your mother, father, brother, sister…
DetailsBy Lauren Zerbst, LCSW What images come to mind when you think about the word “play?” Children running and shrieking with delight? Pets tumbling, frolicking, or pouncing on a toy? How about driving a motorcycle on an open road or gardening in the sunshine? Even a funny conversation with a friend or partner can…
DetailsBy Lauren Zerbst, LCSW Both men and women have pubococcygeus muscles or PC muscles that help with core stability, incontinence, and sexual functioning. They surround the pubic bones, sex organs, and make up the pelvic floor. Like all other muscles in the body, exercising these muscles will increase blood flow, feel great, and allow for…
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