Everyone has heard of the effects mental health can have on your body. Headaches, upset stomach, chest pain, these are all ways that your mind can impact how your body feels. Lower your stress and you will feel better physically. But did you know it works the other way around as well? …
DetailsWhy does it seem like our darling, sweet, cherub children turn into someone unrecognizable on the eve of their 12th birthday? There’s brains are going through amazing, completely normative change. And they are likely a little scared, too. Here’s how you can help them grow. Watch the video now.
DetailsWomen Presidents’ Organization Launches New Member Ranking and names women 2 watch The Juniper Center Included in Inaugural WPO Women 2 Watch List (Park Ridge, IL) (December 18, 2019) — The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced a new ranking of WPO members, called the WPO Women 2 Watch. The list will highlight WPO…
DetailsIt’s no secret that Vaping has become a crisis in the US. Originally “hyped” as a “healthier” alternative to smoking, illnesses and even deaths are happening across the country, caused by vaping. Teens are at the highest risk–peer pressure may increase use and that youthful sense of invulnerability convinces them “it’s not a big deal.…
DetailsBy Dr. Margo Jacquot Are 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,…
DetailsWhat makes a relationship healthy? That’s a question that’s different from what one looks for in a relationship. Some couples want adventure and travel, others may prefer the quiet of home. Sometimes people are friends for years before realizing they’re in love. “Love at first site” is the mantra of still others, who fall…
DetailsIt’s that time of year where sons and daughters pack up their lives and move to campus. For many first-time parents, or even parents whose kids have left for school before, the transition of having your child leave home is devastating. We birth them, watch them take their first steps, wipe their tears, see them…
DetailsMeet Gloria Bernard. (she/they) Gloria Bernard doesn’t look at mental health and physical health as two separate entities– but rather as one unified system. In that way she has a holistic approach to therapy. Gloria has an impressive therapeutic education background: She’s a board certified, registered art therapist and a licensed professional counselor. Her…
DetailsA walk on the beach. A hike in the woods. Lying on the grass in your back yard. Connecting with nature is a wonderful way to relax and improve your mental health. Research says: Nature is good for your brain. In fact, a 2015 study out of Stanford found quantifiable evidence that walking in nature could lead…
DetailsBrené Brown Call to Courage got me thinking… I was watching Brené Brown’s Netflix’s special, The Call to Courage (Which I highly recommend to all!). She shared a story about the process she and her husband use to ameliorate misunderstandings. As a couple’s therapist, I couldn’t have been more excited when she explained one of…
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