By Emily Pierson, MEd, Mental Health Therapist Are you a high school student that feels lost? Are you struggling to balance school, a social life, activities and family responsibilities? Do you feel pressure to make decisions about your future? If so, know that you are not alone. In fact, teens […]
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By Emily Pierson, M.Ed., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Are you a parent? Are you wanting to do everything you possibly can to help your child grow up healthy both physically and mentally? Or, are you a teenager, wondering if some of the struggles you are experiencing are unique to you? […]
Babies are an exciting addition to any family. Whether you just became a mom for the first time or are welcoming your second, third, or fourth little munchkin to your family, a new baby can bring joy, love, and happiness to any family. Congratulations on your newest addition. And, even […]
Welcoming a new baby can be the most exciting, stressful, joyful, and scary time. Not only are you and your partner adding a brand-new human to your family, but with that new human comes all sorts of challenges: sleep deprivation, parenting, schedules, feeding, hormones, the list goes on. But before […]
By Emily Pierson, M.Ed., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Do you ever feel like the world seems grey even though the sun is shining? Like you’re stuck in a dreary mood, struggling to find joy? These lingering feelings may come in waves or may always be present, with just small glimpses […]
By Emily Pierson, M.Ed., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Are there times when you feel down, blue, or sad for prolonged periods of time? Do you feel like you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, find motivation to complete daily tasks or go to work. Do you feel […]
By Emily Pierson, M.Ed., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Do you ever feel like a piece of you is missing? Like no matter how many self-help books you read, or how many times you try to ‘focus on yourself’, there is still a gap you can’t seem to fill? Turns out, […]
By Emily Pierson, M.Ed., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Mixed feelings? Finding out you’re pregnant can bring lots of wonderful emotions. Happiness, joy, bliss, excitement at feeling every kick, awe at your changing body, and wonder at seeing your little one on the ultrasound for the first time. However, one of […]
By Kelly Jo Zellmann, MS, RDN, LD, CLT Do you have a love-hate relationship with exercise? Are you so rigid with your routines that missing one workout fills you with guilt? Do you exercise to burn calories or to feel good? Hopefully, you do it because it makes you feel […]
By Kelly Jo Zellmann, MS, RDN, LD, CLT Do you wonder what it means to actually be a mindful eater or “eat mindfully?” Mindful eating is another tool you can have in your well-being tool-box along with intuitive eating. However, there often are many misconceptions when it comes to mindful […]