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STOPP and Take Time for Emotional Regulation
By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Wow! The world is emotionally charged lately! Am I right? If you amongst the many who are trying to avoid the hard emotions that the current state of the world is sharing, maybe it’s time to learn how to not just feel the emotions but regulate them. What is…
What the Heck is Self-Care?
By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC The phrase, self-care, has been said pretty darn often lately. Every social media post seems to talk about “taking time for self-care.” Heck, even my posts talk about self-care (check out mindfulness: the art of becoming calm, cool, and collected) So I feel it is time to answer that…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Reason for the Feeling
By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC If you live in the northern hemisphere, you know what time of year it is. That’s right, it’s winter! Cold temperatures, snow, and the lack of sunlight are all Hallmarks of this time of year. Along with fabulous road conditions, cold and flu season, and arguing who’s turn it…
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