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Nature and Mental Health
by Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Spending time in nature has proven benefits for mental health and overall well-being. An increasing number of research studies in the last decade show that simply being outdoors, being with animals, or even just looking…
Improving Organizational Skills for Persons with ADHD
By John Shin, MD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) occurs in up to 5% of all adults and about 9.5% of children and adolescents. It is estimated that the prevalence is higher than those statistics. A person with ADHD has…
Experiencing Anger
by Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Anger is a completely normal emotion we sometimes experience when we perceive injustices, betrayals, criticism, disrespect or other violations. Anger can be experienced in a range of intensity from a sense of annoyance and irritation…
COVID Led Many of Us to Reevaluate Our Lives: Counseling Might Help You Retool
by Laurie Conaty, LCSW, LCAS, PA COVID presented us with many opportunities and lots of time (too much sometimes) to consider the path we are on—in jobs, self-care, our relationships with others and just things we would like to have…
The Benefits of Chores for Kids and Teens
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Sometimes when we as parents or grandparents are trying to get our children and teens to do basic household chores, we determine it is easier to just do it ourselves. We may be concerned about…