Mindfulness discussions and blog posts offered by therapists in Chicago at 2nd Story Counseling
By: Greg Harms, LCPC, CADC It may be a little premature to start thinking about summer in Chicago, but the weather has started to finally move towards warmer temperatures. Every year numerous blogs and other […]
Reduce Stress Chicago By: Deb Klecha There is no doubt that we live in a hectic and often stressful world. We have many—often competing—obligations. Everything has an associated start time, and, if you live in […]
The Importance of Knowing About Mind Body Connections By: Alexandra DeWoskin Anxiety, alienation, hopelessness, depression, anger, fear, love, serenity, and optimism are not just feelings. All are physiological states that affect our health just as […]
The Wellness Balancing Act – Are You Balanced? Dr. Tyler Fortman Have you ever felt tired, inefficient, or like things were “just off”? Maybe you even went to your physician and were told that you […]
Boost Self-Esteem By: Alexandra DeWoskin, MSW, LCSW Here are some simple thoughts on self esteem and self-worth. We spend so much time and energy seeking out external validation in an effort to define our self-worth. […]
Helping Someone Who is Grieving By: Deb Klecha It is often difficult to know how to be helpful in times of grief. Our words frequently seem inadequate. We are commonly uncertain about whether our gestures […]
Holiday Gift Giving and Health It’s that time again – time to think about gifts that you might give for the holidays. You have probably already started thinking about what you’d like to give (If […]
By Glenn Dillon, LCSW We all have moments when we feel overwhelmed and discouraged by life. Things we have planned and worked hard on may suddenly fall apart, when we least expect it. We may […]
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