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, brother, sister…
DetailsShared by Dr. Margo Jacquot The holiday season, or the food season is upon us! While many of us look forward to all the holiday feasting and goodies, for those with an eating disorder, like compulsive over-eating, anorexia, bulimia, etc., getting through the holidays can feel a bit like running the gauntlet. What might Thanksgiving look like for…
DetailsBy Louis Dvorkin, PhD Question: I wonder if there is any connection between drug abuse and mood disorders? Two of my friends have been diagnosed with mood disorders, but they frequently abuse drugs not prescribed for them. Do drugs cause mood disorders or, do mood disorders cause drug abuse? Answer: This is an important, but…
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…
DetailsTHE JUNIPER CENTER IN PARK RIDGE INVITES VETERANS, FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY, TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY WITH LUNCH AND ACTIVITIES TO DE-STRESS (Park Ridge, IL) The Juniper Center of Park Ridge invites veterans, their families and the community to commemorate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, from Noon – 2 pm with special activities to promote…
DetailsBy Louis Dvorkin, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Are you SAD about Daylight Saving Time? The turning back of the clocks for Day Light Saving Time (don’t forget, it’s this Sunday morning officially at 2 am) is a key reminder that colder weather and shorter days (as in less daylight!) are on the way. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)…
Details“Don’t just hold yourself accountable. Hold others accountable to treat women how they deserve to be treated.” In Man’s Game, NFL’s Mark Herzlich Is Standing Up for Women and speaking out against domestic violence. Read the full article here. Photo credit BRYAN ANSELM FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES
DetailsBy Margaret Berger, LCSW, Certified Yoga Instructor At The Juniper Center I am always encouraging my clients to do self-massage, an ancient technique called Abhyanga. Self-massage is a great way to care for ourselves that does not come with the hefty price tag of a private massage therapist and it can have a profound impact…
DetailsThe Juniper Center in Park Ridge, IL invites veterans, their families and the community to pause and say thank you for your service on this Veterans Day. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Noon to 2 pm Please join us for lunch, tour the new facility and activities to help de-stress and build health and body…
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