Learn 30 ways to de-stress quickly. We all need a toolbox of strategies for managing stress. You can de-stress quickly with these simple ideas.

I know it is hard. I know you don’t truly understand how I feel. You can’t. It wasn’t your child. I know I may look and act like I’m “better”. I know that yo…

Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. These are the 4 of the 5 crazy stages everyone goes though when experience loss. They don’t exactly come in that order, nor do we spend equal time in each stage.…Continue Reading…

This Decatastrophizing CBT worksheet helps clients to overcome the catastrophic thinking (magnification) that is characteristic of many anxiety problems.

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Above all, show your love. Show up. Say something. Do something. Be willing to stand beside the gaping hole that has opened in your friend's life,...

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I wish I had found some of these ideas before we headed into our first set of holidays after Dominic ran ahead to Heaven. It would have helped so very much. So I’m sending these out early…

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A new center specializing in mental health treatment for post-9/11 veterans and military family members will open next year in Virginia Beach.

In my children’s Trauma & Loss Art Therapy groups, we explore common trauma reactions that can surface after something bad, sad, or scary happens that takes away a child’s sense of …

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Scientists are learning that positive emotions have a powerful effect on our brains and bodies, helping us feel, and act, our best. Let this article help you tap into the power of positive emotions.

Hi, it’s me. I have several valid excuses I prepared to head this blog post but ive mommed too hard today to be less than blunt. It hurts and scares me sometimes to be here, with my own grief.When...