by Jazzmin | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
HOW TO START A DIFFICULT TASK When you have difficulty starting a task, large or small, follow these steps: 1. Give yourself 5 minutes to start working on the task. Set a timer on your phone (or an alarm clock) for 5 minutes. You will allow yourself 5 minutes...
by Rachel Sahtout | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When Self-Care is Doing the Dishes When the words self-care are spoken, visions of things like bubble baths, chocolate cake, and massages come to mind. Self-care has become to many this fantasy of self-indulgence, a “get out of chore free” card that justifies...
by beth leach | Mar 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Anger is a normal human emotion, but losing control with hostility and rage can endanger yourself and others. This type of anger can be extremely unhealthy and might cause some detrimental consequences, for example, physical health problems, legal entanglements and...
by beth leach | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that when you are doing familiar or repetitive tasks, like driving a car or cleaning, that your mind is often miles away thinking about something else? You may be thinking about work, bills, an upcoming vacation or event or simply daydreaming....
by holly houston | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to be mentally healthy? There are as many ways to define mental health as there are people attempting to proffer a definition. Among mental health professionals, mental health is synonymous with well-being, the state of being healthy and happy. The...
by Bill Knor | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the battle against stress and anxiety, there are a number of great tricks and skills that can be used to help us feel safer and more comfortable. While many may immediately come to mind (breathing, exercise, a good night’s sleep, etc.), the use of music as a...