Jasmin Newell
Conflict Resolution
Conflict can cause negative emotions to form within an individual's natural response system. When conflict is not resolved appropriately,...
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Alex Coulter
- Sep 17
- 3 min
Trauma, Stress, & the Vagus Nerve
Polyvagal Theory is a theory that focuses on the vagus nerve having a significant role in emotional regulation, social connection, and...
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Camille Davis
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Back to School Transitions
A new school year has arrived, along with anxiety for most kids. School anxiety is real and can look different for each child. Some...
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Montana Bright
- Aug 17
- 4 min
Normalizing Sexuality with Youth
I want you to think about your own upbringing regarding sexual health. Think back to that uncomfortable health class where they brought...
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Victoria Weddle
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Staying Connected When School Starts
Summer is the season when things slow down and provides time for families to reconnect. However, as summer winds down and families begin...
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Emma Bailey
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Deep Breathing
Breathing – one of those basic human functions that we don’t have to think about doing … most of the time. When the stress of our lives...
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Cassi Whitney
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Dear New Moms: You’re not Crazy, this time is just REALLY hard.
We have all seen the Instagram posts, so and so was born at 1:25am on January 1st, and mom and baby are doing great. The lighting is dim,...
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Duane Lundervold
- Jun 9
- 4 min
I FEEL SO SAD AND DEPRESSED
Feeling blue every now and then due to life circumstances is normal and being human. We have emotions and they change from happy to...
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Sheena Slack
- May 16
- 2 min
The Importance of Understanding Our Military & First Responders
When most of us go to work, we know what to expect. We know how our days will go, who we will see, what time we get off, and for the most...
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Michael Wieberg
- May 3
- 3 min
Being Mindful in the Everyday Things
A number of you may be familiar with the concept of “mindfulness." Most often I hear mindfulness discussed in terms of various...
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J. Joseph Fanska
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Typical vs. Atypical Adolescent Behaviors
Adolescence is a challenging time for many teenagers (and their parents)! Teens are living in a much different world than they were when...
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Tate Goss
- Apr 1
- 2 min
The Power of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
While going through my social work program, I had an internship at a facility that provided care for individuals diagnosed with...
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John Clymore
- Mar 15
- 2 min
What Makes Up a Goal?
Last week I found myself wanting to organize my office. I thought, I need to make this different but had no sense of direction. Often...
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Noel Vickery
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Parents: Why It’s Important to be Mentally Healthy for Your Kids
Let’s face it, the past couple of years have been a challenge to say the least. With more stress in your work and personal life,...
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Danyell Brown
- Feb 14
- 1 min
How to Add Fun into your Relationship
Valentine's Day should not be the only day of the year to have fun and celebrate with your loved one. A little creativity can go a long...
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Veronica Vaughan
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Anticipatory Grief... What is it and how do you Cope?
Most of us are familiar with grief and have possibly experienced it firsthand at some point in our lives. However, those of us caring for...
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Eric Hansen
- Jan 16
- 2 min
The Power of Self-Talk
“Watch your thoughts they become your words. Watch your words they become your actions. Watch your actions they become your habits. Watch...
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Jill Robinson
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Involving Animals In Play: What is Animal Assisted Play Therapy ®?
What a wonderful idea – to involve your animal in therapy! While there are many different types of therapies involving animals (which are...
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Marie Clifton
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Compassion, What is it Exactly?
Self-compassion is something we so commonly overlook but is so critical to our overall mental health and well-being. In my lifetime, I...
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Susan Le De'an
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Are Your Needs Being Met?
How do you know if your needs are being met? Do you even know what your needs are? When it comes to physiological needs, we are all...
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