Wellness related blog posts on topics ranging from mental to physical health.
By: Marcelo Gonzalez As we enter in to fall and winter rapidly approaches, often times we can find ourselves lacking the motivation to complete goals or engage in tasks. With cooler temperatures and shorter days, […]
By: Kari Harrison If you’re like most of us, somewhere in your morning routine includes a social media check. You might browse your instagram feed and like a few posts, check facebook for notifications, open […]
By: Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW Gratitude is a hot topic on the self-improvement scene. It’s not new. Philosophers have historically recognized the importance of gratitude as have religious and spiritual movements. Philosophers have suggested that gratitude […]
By: Marcelo Gonzales, LPC Ever just been treated unfairly just for being you? Maybe it was the color of your skin? Your sexuality? Both? These or similar mistreatments because of your identities, can result in […]
We often read or hear about motivational stories of survival. These stories feature people who seemed so strong as they faced the worst obstacles imaginable. Can you be as strong and ready as they are? […]
Thoughts and Seasonal Changes By: Costa Provis, LCPC, CPC As you begin preparing for the upcoming seasonal changes by getting your wardrobe, car and home ready, are you also considering your emotional readiness? Changes in […]
By: Alex DeWoskin The shorter days and colder weather of winter can make anyone feel down. The reduced light, warmth, and color of winter can leave you feeling melancholy, irritable, or tired. But if these […]
By: Daniel Sullivan It’s almost that time of year in Chicago – Spring And with this season comes a moment of change. After all, there’s lots of work to do. Windows need to be cleaned, […]
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