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10/18/2026

"Embrace the power of the present moment with Mindfulness. This practice can help you reduce stress, enhance emotional balance, and increase focus. Call us to learn and discover how small moments can lead to big changes. 🍃 "

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10/17/2026

Has your life changed, and you find yourself ready to begin dating again? Thinking about hitting the dating apps but aren't quite sure what to share about yourself or what to be looking for? Christine Frank (LMSW) has some rules for online dating.

Online dating is becoming one of the most common ways to connect with people searching for intimate relationships. There are so many dating apps and websites available to use, and each has a way of catering to a person’s unique preferences. There’s Tinder, Bumble, Plenty of Fish, Coffee Meets Ba...

10/13/2026

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The number of people who don't take their hard-earned vacation time is appalling. A survey of American workers reports that more than half don't use their vacation or personal leave time. More than half! Why do people do that to themselves?

10/13/2026

If & when to go to couples therapy is tough. Follks talk about efforts being “too little, too late.” Is it? What can be done with an unhappy marriage.

10/11/2026

Here are a few quick tips to improve the quality of your sleep: Recommended Reading… Sleep and Sanity by Dr. Aletta - They really are easy and practical!

Your sleep and your sanity are directly linked. You really can't have one without the other. Here's how I learned the hard way.

10/06/2026

Change My Mind!

Once in a while I take a tech break; no TV, no computer, just music, cooking, home puttering, conversations with the kids, my dog, my husband. Yesterday was sort of like my sabbath. It’s cleansing but it also means I didn’t journal my eating. Today I can’thave breakfast until I journal. So yes...

09/28/2026

🌊 Have you heard of Sand Tray Therapy? 🌊
This creative, hands-on approach to therapy allows both children and adults to express thoughts and emotions in a nonverbal, deeply healing way. Using miniatures and a small sandbox, sand tray therapy encourages self-exploration and storytelling, helping individuals uncover and process their inner world safely.

In her latest blog post, Kendal Vaarwerk explains how sand tray therapy works and why it’s such a powerful tool for self-discovery. Whether you’re curious as a therapist, a parent, or just exploring new therapeutic approaches, dive into this fascinating read! 🧸💭

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https://www.explorewhatsnext.com/sand-tray-therapy/

09/27/2026

09/18/2026

PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH

Pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting bring dramatic new challenges to your life, your relationships, and your emotional well-being. While it can be an exciting transition, the changes that coincide with the perinatal period can also leave you feeling overwhelmed, worried, guilty, sad, and unable to sleep or relax. Did you know that 1 in 7 moms and 1 in 10 dads suffer from postpartum depression? Here at EWN, we assess, treat, and care for moms and dads with perinatal mental health complications, including anxiety, depression, obsessions and compulsions, and psychosis. You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help you will be well.

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09/15/2026

There are so many reasons why we get anxious that sometimes I get anxious trying to decide what part of being anxious I should write about. How nuts is that?! Doing the very thing you are afraid of is what reduces anxiety. Somebody said that. Probably Eleanor Roosevelt because she said everything co...