Are you a Sandpiper? There is something peaceful about early mornings. There is a stillness that allows for focus, creativity, processing, and preparation for the day ahead. I enjoy waking up early, making a cup of hot coffee (preferably with flavored creamer), and sitting down…
By: Barbara Santana, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern Does your teen experience Social Anxiety? For generations, adolescence has been recognized as a challenging time– many adults look back on their teen years and remember seasons of awkwardness, uncomfortable physical changes, difficulty relating to parents, and struggles to…
It is that time of year! School is about to begin and many children will be going to school for the first time. I still remember my first day of kindergarten! I was both excited and nervous at the same time. There were friends…
How are you breathing? Take a moment right now to pause and notice your breath patterns. Are they shallow and fast? Are you holding your breath? Breathing from your diaphragm? Or are your breaths slow and steady? While breathing is an automatic process, the way…