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New Year’s Resolutions and Mental Health: A Healthier Way to Set Goals

As the calendar turns, many people feel a mix of hope and pressure. A new year can feel like a clean slate, but it can also bring an unspoken demand to fix everything at once. Suddenly, goals feel less like invitations for growth and more like proof of self-worth. When resolutions are built on shame, comparison, or exhaustion, they tend to deepen stress rather than support mental health.

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Finding Small Joys This Holiday Season: The Power of Moments Over Perfection

The holidays carry a lot of expectation. For some, this time of year brings warmth, connection, and familiar traditions. For others, it brings pressure: pressure to perform, host, give, show up, and feel “festive” even when life feels heavy, complicated, or overwhelming.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to love this season but internally feel exhausted or disconnected, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re being human.

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How to Have Healthier Family Conversations This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving often brings warmth, gratitude, and shared memories, but it can also bring tension, old wounds, and uncomfortable conversations. Maybe there’s that one relative whose comments always sting, or a topic that always seems to spiral into conflict. As a therapist, I often see how these moments can stir deep emotions that have little to do with the turkey and everything to do with years of unspoken feelings or unmet expectations.

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How Family Vacations Can Reveal (or Heal) Family Conflict

Family vacations are often imagined as peaceful escapes — the ocean breeze, quiet hikes, shared laughter over meals. Yet as a therapist, I often see a different side: clients returning more exhausted than before, tensions bubbling over, or unspoken conflicts finally surfacing. Why does time away together sometimes feel so heavy? And how can it also become a space for healing?

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What to Do When Your Child Is Struggling but Won’t Talk About It

As parents, watching your child struggle without being able to help can feel overwhelming. It’s a natural instinct to want to fix things for them, especially when they’re dealing with challenges related to mental health. However, sometimes the hardest part is getting them to open up. When a child is struggling but won’t talk about it, it can be difficult to know how to proceed. What can you do to offer support while respecting their boundaries? Here are practical steps to take when your child is going through a tough time but isn’t willing to talk about it.

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Support for Single Parents: Navigating the Emotional Struggles of the Holidays

The holiday season is often a time of joy and celebration. However, for single parents, it can also bring emotional struggles and challenges. Balancing parenting, family obligations, and the mental health toll of the season requires resilience and support. This article explores how single parents can navigate the holidays while prioritizing their well-being.

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Facing Criticism: How to Handle Negative Reactions to Your Childfree Choice

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Facing Criticism: How to Handle Negative Reactions to Your Childfree Choice Choosing a childfree life can be a deeply personal and empowering decision. Yet, this choice often comes with its own set of challenges, especially when faced with criticism and negative reactions from others. Whether it’s from family, friends, or

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Back-to-School Mental Health: Preparing Students and Families

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Back-to-School Mental Health: Preparing Students and Families As summer comes to a close and the school bells ring once more, it’s normal for families to experience a mix of excitement and anxiety. The transition from the relaxed days of summer to the structured routine of school can be challenging for

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Raising Resilient Kids: Building Emotional Strength and Coping Skills

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Raising Resilient Kids: Building Emotional Strength and Coping Skills In today’s fast-paced world, where challenges seem to lurk around every corner, parents are increasingly concerned about equipping their children with the necessary tools to navigate life’s ups and downs. One such tool is resilience – the ability to bounce back

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The Importance of Mental Health for New Dads: Coping with the Stress of Fatherhood

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Childhood Trauma: Recognizing Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies Childhood trauma is a profound experience that can leave lasting impacts on a young individual’s emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Understanding the signs, symptoms, coping mechanisms, and the crucial role of professional intervention in addressing childhood trauma is paramount. In this comprehensive

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Childhood Trauma: Recognizing Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Childhood Trauma: Recognizing Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies Childhood trauma is a profound experience that can leave lasting impacts on a young individual’s emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Understanding the signs, symptoms, coping mechanisms, and the crucial role of professional intervention in addressing childhood trauma is paramount. In this comprehensive

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Supporting Teenagers’ Mental Health: Tips for Parents

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Can I Get Better Help for Anxiety? In today’s fast-paced world, anxiety has become a common companion for many individuals. Whether triggered by work pressures, personal challenges, or societal expectations, the burden of anxiety can be overwhelming. However, amidst the struggles, there is hope. With advancements in mental health care

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Navigating Back to School Transitions: A Guide to Success and Professional Support

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Understanding the Psychology Behind Body Shaming and Its Impact on Mental Health Body shaming is a pervasive issue in society that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It involves the act of making negative comments, judgments, or comparisons about someone’s body size, shape, or appearance. While body shaming

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Spring Break and Depression: Combatting Isolation and Finding Connection

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Understanding the Psychology Behind Body Shaming and Its Impact on Mental Health Body shaming is a pervasive issue in society that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It involves the act of making negative comments, judgments, or comparisons about someone’s body size, shape, or appearance. While body shaming

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Parenting Children Who Have a Mental Illness

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Written by Rebeckah Atkinson, BS Rebeckah is currently an intern and under the supervision of Kayce Bragg, LPCS (# 8061), LAC #369 Rebeckah Atkinson, BS  is a resident of West Columbia, South Carolina. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina in December 2018,

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How can I Set Boundaries with My Family?

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog How Can I Set Boundaries with My Family? Setting boundaries with family members can be a challenging yet crucial aspect of maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. Establishing clear boundaries allows individuals to define their needs, protect their emotional space, and foster mutual respect within familial interactions. The Importance of

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Depression Symptoms in Children

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Written by, Barbara Wormington Barbara is currently working under Kaycee Bragg to obtain her professional licensure in the state of Minnesota. Barbara Wormington MEd, MS, BS is a counseling intern under supervision of Kayce Bragg. She was a public school educator for fifteen years in Missouri and currently resides in Minnesota.

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Parenting and Mental Health: Balancing the Demands

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Parenting and Mental Health: Balancing the Demands Parenthood is a remarkable journey filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges, and maintaining a healthy balance between parenting responsibilities and mental health can be demanding. In this blog, we’ll explore practical tips

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Managing Anger: Strategies for Dealing with Anger Management Issues

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog Managing Anger: Strategies for Dealing with Anger Management Issues In this comprehensive guide, we will explore various strategies for dealing with anger management issues, with a particular emphasis on the role of therapy in this process. Anger is a powerful emotion that can have both positive and negative effects on

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How to Spot a Gaslighter

Welcome to our Mood-E Blog How to Spot a Gaslighter Feel like you are dealing with a gaslighter? Reality shifting, losing your sanity, memories fuzzy, and doubt creeping in? You’re not going crazy, that might be gaslighting. Gaslighting is a sneaky form of emotional abuse where someone manipulates you into questioning your own sanity. It’s

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