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November 12, 2014
by Lisa La Rose, M.A., L.P.C.

purpose meaningand mental health

Purpose, Meaning, and Mental Health

November 12, 2014 04:55 by Lisa La Rose, M.A., L.P.C.  [About the Author]

purpose meaningand mental health
What gets you out of bed every morning (besides your alarm clock or your children)? What motivates you and keeps you going every day? What do you feel truly passionate about? Everyone is unique, and we will each answer these questions in different ways. Maybe your love for your family is what gives your life the most meaning.There are no right or wrong answers, and no one can give us the answers. Nonetheless, they are important questions for each of us to ask ourselves. [More]

October 14, 2014
by Autumn Robinson, MA, PhD Candidate

disability isnta bad word

Disability Isn't a Bad Word

October 14, 2014 04:55 by Autumn Robinson, MA, PhD Candidate  [About the Author]

disability isnta bad word
Dealing with disability is a challenge, both for the person affected as well as those close to them, and even to strangers who come across individuals with disabilities in the wider world. It’s easy to look at someone who’s body or mind functions differently than what we are accustomed to interacting with and feel sorry for them. But being different doesn’t necessarily mean that being disabled is wrong. [More]

July 3, 2014
by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT

practicing presence

Practicing Presence

July 3, 2014 04:55 by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT  [About the Author]

practicing presence
How often can you say that you are fully present in the moment? It’s a hard question to answer, especially if you haven’t asked what that actually means. The ability to be in the moment involves attention and presence to experience a moment with all its fullness. That is, your mind, your body, and all your senses are focused in that moment. [More]

May 21, 2014
by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT

10 things you can do nowto make tomorrowa happier day

10 Things You Can Do Now to Make Tomorrow a Happier Day

May 21, 2014 04:55 by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT  [About the Author]

10 things you can do nowto make tomorrowa happier day
Since happiness is an individual experience, it is important to identify the things that make you happy, and to start incorporating more of these moments into your life. While we cannot define happiness with unified agreement, we must each ask ourselves, what can I do to create opportunities for happiness? When you ask yourself this question, then you can explore and define the moments that create happiness and joy. Here are 10 things you can do now to construct moments where happiness may be experienced in your life. [More]