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  Most of us from a young age are taught how to be kind, considerate, and compassionate toward others. But, rarely are we told to show the same consideration to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or unloving homes. What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is taken from Buddhist psychology and refers to how we can relate to the self with kindness. Self-compassion, or self-love, is NOT to be confused with arrogance or selfishness. In actuality, arrogance and selfishness stem from the  absence  of self-love. But what does it really mean to be kind with ourselves? It means that on a day-to-day basis we are mindful of being courteous, supportive, and compassionate with ourselves. Too many individuals treat themselves with harsh judgement instead of compassion. Why is this important? Because self-compassion helps us recognize our unconditional worth and value. It allows us to recognize that though we may sometimes make bad decisions, we...

  When we’re school-aged, it’s easy to make friends. But, as adults, women can sometimes feel on-guard around other women, especially in the workplace, and friendships can be harder to foster. Not only does this lack of friendship make going to work each day feel more challenging, but studies have found that friendships, or a lack of friendships, have a big impact on our overall health and well-being. Here are some ways you can foster real friendships with other women at work. Make it a Priority It’s easy to tell yourself you’d like to make friends with the women you work with, but following up on that impulse takes real effort. The journey of friendship is one you must commit to and nurture. Ask a coworker to lunch, compliment someone on the fine job she did, and invite others into the discussions you are leading. Each day, make it a priority to build a closer relationship with the women with whom you work. Focus on Quality, Not Quantity Depending on how many female coworkers you ...

https://youtu.be/TpXe9ZwsNvI One of our therapists at Health and Healing Therapy, Rae Magnani, discusses the various benefits of yoga, particularly how it can assist mental health. If you are interested in incorporating yoga into your therapy sessions, our practice may have the right therapists for you!

https://youtu.be/X4_VyYUkP7A Reshma Lagomarcino, one of our therapists at Health and Healing Therapy LLC, walks you through a body scan to help you relieve tension and stress. Please follow along with Reshma and take a few minutes to calm down and relax!

  Adolescence is a plethora of changes, trials, and moments of growth. We are influenced by our peers, family, and social media, as we attempt to discover more about who we are, what we want, and what we will become. These questions are hard enough by themselves, but, as many teens are unfortunately discovering, their difficulty can increase ten-fold in the midst of a universal pandemic. Your teen was likely pulled out of public school in lieu of a quarantined, online classroom in late March. Everyday activities like going to the movies or hanging out with friends became dangerous, even lethal. A dependence on electronics became greater than ever seen before, as, for many still, the internet is their strongest tie to the social world. Email, FaceBook, or Twitter are the means by which you and your child learned of increasing cases, increasing hazards, and increasingly cancelled activities. With all these cancellations naturally come feelings of disappointment and grief. Further tha...

  A book recommendation from therapist Megan Kolecke LCPC This is your “get out of a rut free” card! It is an easy and inviting read to spark your brain into action. Jen’s spicy humor is a great tool to gain perspective regarding ourselves and our environment – how those perspectives often get twisted and how to challenge those negative thoughts. If there’s one takeaway from the book, it’s that the caliber of positive energy we send out is what we can expect to get back in return. Sit back and take in this fun read; Jen has been there, done that, and will take you through her learning process with some motivation and butt-kicking thrown in.

  A book recommendation from therapist Rae Magnani LCPC, RYT I’ve used this workbook with my clients as a tool many times, and there are skills and exercises that could be returned to as needed by the reader for ongoing use in therapy or afterwards The Mindful Way Workbook  uses Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), which I often use for a variety of concerns, so although depression is in the title and sometimes the content of the workbook speaks specifically to this, it could easily be used for other concerns like anxiety or stress management. People can benefit from workbook use since the act of reading and writing is another way to reinforce concepts we talk about in therapy. Additionally, some people learn better in ways other than the verbal processing that traditional psychotherapy heavily relies on. If you’re someone who does better with written instructions or likes visual aids, using this or other workbooks during and after therapy can be really hel...