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Welcome to the Monday Mental Health Moment! This blog is the ongoing library of our weekly email newsletter: concrete, actionable tools you can read and digest in just a few minutes. These original pieces, written by our own staff clinicians, complement your therapeutic work without bogging down your in-box. We hope you like these notes so much that you share them with friends and family members—but if you don’t, of course you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up here.
Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness
One of the biggest barriers to people seeking attention for symptoms of mental illness is the stigma associated with mental illness....
Tara Redepenning, LMHC
Oct 4, 2021
In Solitude
“In solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended, but a gift to be shared.” - Henri Nouwen. This quote was given...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Sep 27, 2021
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
In a world where headlines showcase violence towards BIPOC and recently the AAPI communities, there is importance in finding ways to...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
May 17, 2021
Autism *Acceptance* Month
Every year in early April you may begin to see social media posts and campaigns about Autism awareness and autism acceptance. Many...
Miriam Zizook, LCSW
Apr 5, 2021
Conflict in COVID-19
When disagreements come up at home during this season, how can we navigate tough moments? Whether in a pandemic or in the future...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Mar 29, 2021
Agree to Disagree
In life, it’s inevitable that one will interact with someone who has a different view than you. Whether in the realm of politics....
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Oct 5, 2020
Pandemic and Pumpkin Spice
What are some things that come to mind with the fall season? I think of pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, cool crisp air...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Sep 28, 2020
How to Deal with Anger
or some people, anger is a scary emotion that feels impossible to show. For others, anger can be a go-to emotion for a variety of...
Bethany Kregiel, LMHC
Aug 10, 2020
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
In preparing today’s Mental Health Moment, I drew from the song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.”
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Jun 29, 2020
Practicing Altruism
Altruism is “the principle and moral practice of concern for the happiness of other human beings and/or animals."
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
May 18, 2020
The Discipline of Docility
“At its core, docility is the means to a greater awareness of what action is needed at the moment—or whether action is appropriate at all."
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Apr 13, 2020
Values at Work
It is common to want to connect with coworkers and find common interests. As you meet others, values such as religious views, politics...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Mar 9, 2020
Both/And Thinking
If we can move from “either/or” thinking to “both/and” thinking, we might find ourselves becoming more flexible, understanding others’....
Vicky Brandt, LMHC
Feb 22, 2020
Room for Gentleness
Is there room for gentleness here and now? Growing up, my idea of strength was a big, muscular, cis-gender man who shows no sign of...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Feb 17, 2020
What Love Language Do You Speak?
What makes you feel valued and appreciated? When spending time with someone you love or want to connect with more, it's useful to...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Feb 10, 2020
Creating Boundaries
Everyone has a limit for how much they are willing to give to others and what kind of treatment they accept from other people.
Bethany Kregiel, LMHC
Dec 30, 2019
The Golden Rule
"Treat others as you would like others to treat you." Numerous cultures and religious traditions espouse this adage. In 2001, the English...
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Dec 23, 2019
The Ups and Downs of Major Life Decisions
You’ve bought a house and you’re signing the purchase and sale agreement. Was this the right decision?
Daphne Weaver, LMHC
Oct 28, 2019
Conversation Matters
Have you ever gone into a situation or discussion thinking you’re right?
Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Oct 7, 2019
Assertiveness: Changing Aggressive Responses
If you’re an aggressive person, it might be hard for you to make room for the needs of others in your interpersonal relationships.
Bethany Kregiel, LMHC
Jul 29, 2019
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