Jun 19, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 26) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW For over 20 years, Psychologist Gabriele Oettingen has studied many people including dieters, students, job seekers, love seekers, people recovering from physical injuries and other...Jun 18, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 25) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW The future is and has always been uncertain. Unpredictability, doubt and uncertainty are uncomfortable and can lead to avoidance and worry. Worrying may feel like a way of preparing...Jun 17, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 24) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Time affluence is the feeling that you have enough time to reflect, relax and engage in activities that are personally meaningful. Time poverty is the feeling that you are constantly...Jun 16, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 23) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW “Working hard but not improving? You’re not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that’s work, parenting...Jun 15, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 22) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW No matter how we initially feel when a major life event or change occurs (positive or negative) hedonic adaption is the term used to describe how we tend to quickly return to our...Jun 10, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 21) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW On the highway of life, things can seem to pass so quickly they are often hardly noticeable. Dr. Alan Castel confirms this in Why Should We Slow Down? The Lost Art of Patience. Try...Jun 9, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 20) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Life is a collection of shared experiences. Our social relationships affect our mental health, physical health and overall health behavior. Our social groups provide us with an...Jun 8, 2020 | Mental Health Information
(Day 19) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Without a steady source of fuel from the foods we eat, our mind and bodies do not function well. Unhealthy eating habits like, skipping meals, cutting out entire food groups and...Jun 4, 2020 | From the Executive Director
Dear Friends, As I have reflected on the events of this past days following the killing of George Floyd, I felt called to share from a more personal place that I don’t often discuss. In my own life I am guided by two important principles from my belief tradition: The...