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Goal setting is an essential part of our lives.  In order to help guide us towards our hopes and dreams, we all need goals.  Setting goals helps us create a more solid path to what we want to reach in life.  Writing out those goals makes them real; it helps us...

Depression effects millions of people in the United States; statistics show that nearly 15 million people suffer from this disease and over 3 million of those people experience continuous, persistent episodes of depression.   Continuous, persistent episodes of...

By Vanessa Imus, MS, RD Founding Dietitian of Integrated Nutrition Food can have an impact on mood in numerous ways. Both the way we eat and what we eat play a role in how we feel throughout the day. Many people have had the experience of being “hangry” (hungry and...

Nutrition: Food and Mood EDUCATIONAL CLASS THURSDAY 6:00PM-7:30PM   March 29th cost: $25 Come learn ABOUT NUTRITION AND HOW IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR MOOD IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. The food you eat greatly effects your brain chemistry and in turn your mood. Learn to...

THURSDAYS 6-7PM  April 12 - May 10 cost: $25/WEEK (Must sign up for the full 5-week series) Come learn skills in a small group setting that you can implement into your life right now! Anxiety can show up in response to a number of different factors, some of which may...

In our previous blogs we have discussed what constitutes PTSD and different approaches to treatment, now let’s discuss what happens if one does not seek treatment.  There is evidence to suggest that once somebody meets criteria for PTSD it is unlikely for this...

In our previous blog series we discussed trauma as it pertains to post-traumatic stress disorder and then outlined the set of symptoms that folks experience after trauma that might indicate they have PTSD.  Now let’s talk about treatment.  Post Traumatic Stress...

Our previous blog post outlined what exactly trauma entails when it comes to the diagnosis of PTSD.  This next blog speaks to the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder so that you can better understand whether you might fit the criteria. Once someone experiences...

PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. In order to be diagnosed with PTSD one has to have endured a traumatic event which includes witnessing or experiencing a threatened death to self or others, actual or threatened serious injury or sexual violence. The...

The health of our military is critical for maintaining it as the best in the world.  When we refer to the well-being of our military personnel, mental health professionals play a very important role in this.  There are special military counselors, trained to provide a...

Continuing our couple counseling blog series, let’s take a look at some exercises for couples that your therapist might ask you to do.  Types of exercises vary, but most of them have something or another to do with communication.  Communicating is the most common area...

Having a disagreement with your significant other is common, but if you are always walking on glass around the other person – it could be time to think about couples counseling.  There isn’t any shame in wanting to seek out counseling to improve your relationship, in...