If you turn on the news or spend five minutes on Facebook, you might notice yourself feeling a little more disconnected from the world around you, instead of more connected. There are many reasons for this, one of those seem to be an overall lack of empathy. How much kinder would the world be if […]
What is EMDR and Can it be Helpful for Me?
If you scan Psychology Today or search Google for therapists in your area, you are likely to see many are certified in something called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or “EMDR.” One might wonder what does that actually mean? WHAT IS EMDR? According to the EMDRIA, negative emotions, feelings and behaviors are generally caused by […]
Autumn Self- Care 101
Many of us love the feeling of the changing seasons, especially when the fall arrives. Bring on the flannel, comfy sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes! But as the season continues to move towards winter, our daylight gets shorter and weather gets more dreary, many of us can find ourselves feeling somewhat down (SAD Lamps, anyone?). […]
Mindfulness Monday: Four Simple Ways to Integrate Mindfulness Into Your Everyday Life
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.-mindful.org Mindfulness is something that we all possess; yet, it is hard to access unless we put it into practice. According to […]