By Kaela Barton Does exercise have effects on our mental health? I am sure we have all heard from a friend, family member, or doctor, “You should exercise more it will make you feel better!” “Exercising can help reduce your symptoms of PTSD/trauma!” We sit there...
Transitions are not easy for me. This isn’t a new concept for most people – embracing change seems to be something you work for, not are naturally inclined to do. Transitions also happen to be a constant for me. My generation, the millennial generation, has...
Let’s talk about self-care for a second. No, not the over-simplified, cliché, almost lost in meaning type of self-care that seems to diminish the actual sentiment of the word. Let’s talk about true and real self-care and what it means. Taking care of one’s self is a...
As our roles in life shift and transform, as do the expectations and responsibilities associated with them. It’s easy to become engrossed in fulfilling these priorities for those we love, we work with, and we share a community with. In the midst of doing so, we can...
When people ask me to explain how play therapy for children is supposed to be similar to talk therapy for adults, I find myself drawn to explain how intuition develops with age. Do you remember nostalgic days of recess playgrounds and backyard pretend? When kids are...
You know those people who hate hot weather, love wearing ten layers under their super heavy winter coats, and obsess over freshly fallen snow? Gosh, those people have it easy in winter. That’s not everyone. Winter can be a depressing time for many. It’s dark in the...