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3 sleep tips that can help with depression

Sleeping well at night can help ease the symptoms of depression. However, the opposite is also true – if you’re not getting enough sleep, your depression may be difficult to manage. Or you might be sleeping poorly because you’re depressed. […]

Healthcare providers: ways to handle your own stress and anxiety

Working in the healthcare field, whether as a therapist, social worker, counselor, addictions professional or other mental health professional, you’re treating and supporting others as they struggle to handle life’s stressors. However, many people forget that, just like everyone else, […]

Finding the right mental health treatment plan

Knowing how to ask for help when you need it can be difficult, but taking a preventative approach to your mental health care allows the time to find quality care that is the right fit for you. Treatment is not […]

Florida Licensed Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, your current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time on March 31, 2023

Florida Licensed Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, your current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time on March 31, 2023! It’s time to get your professional license renewed and we are here to help you. You […]

Sleep Awareness Week: The connection between sleep and health

Addiction not only affects the person who abuses drugs and/or alcohol, but also those around them. The connection between sleep and health is real. When we’re consistently getting better sleep, our overall health is positively impacted — and when we’re […]

6 tips for supporting someone recovering from addiction

Addiction not only affects the person who abuses drugs and/or alcohol, but also those around them. It’s incredibly difficult to watch a loved one — be it a friend, family member, partner, or even colleague — struggle with alcohol or […]

Building Stronger Mental Health Support for Caregivers

Rosalyn Carter once said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” Caregivers, also known as “home […]

The Healing Power of Music

Music can communicate; it can become in tune with our bodies and brains, not just our ears. The layers making up a song — the symphonic blend of lyrics, instruments, beats and rhythms — not only generate basic pleasure, but […]

The Importance of Prioritizing Emotional Wellness over Academic Achievement

One way we can take a preventative approach to dealing with this emotional distress is to change the way we think of timelines. Specifically, we need to begin adjusting our expectations of young adults and what they should accomplish by […]

The Power of Positive Anticipation

With all of the variables and unexpected twists and turns that life can throw at us, it’s especially important to have positive, happy things to look forward to. Waiting is not everyone’s favorite pastime — and sometimes it can even […]