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5 Songs That Can Change Your Mood Who doesn’t like an uplifting song to change their mood? Music can have such an impact on our emotions and affect us in many ways. Here are some songs that can help turn your frown upside down and get you moving and grooving into a happy mood within seconds!  SO what are you waiting for? Search these 5 songs and turn up the volume, you deserve to feel happy! Happy By: Pharrell Williams Uptown Funk By: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars Shake It Off By: Taylor Swift Don’t Worry, Be Happy By: Bobby McFerrin I Gotta Feelin By: The Black Eyed Peas Some

8 Tips for Handling Stress While Working Remotely This year has been full of adjustments. Whether you are involved in online classes, working remotely, or handling the challenge of your children’s virtual schooling, the “new normal” has affected everyone. Online environments bring unexpected challenges such as lack of social contact, motivational difficulties, being sedentary, a monotonous environment, and even negative physical effects. And while you may realize you are feeling more bored, stressed, or unmotivated, you may not know the effects go much deeper. The human body is not conditioned for long stretches of screen-watching.  Computers and smartphones are constantly emitting a blue light, which has a negative effect on

Looking Forward During a Disappointing COVID Fall Fall is a time of change. The leaves turn from green to gold and red. Nights become longer; days shorter. In a few weeks the clocks fall back. It’ll be dark by 5:00PM. As we adjust to cooler temperatures and less daylight will mean more time indoors. Add to these seasonal changes are restrictions brought about by the COVID virus causing businesses to close early and events not open to the public. This fall may not look the way you want it to. AND we can pose the question: How can we make the most of our situation? How can we take care

Children, Anxiety, and Social Distancing Interestingly, the majority of my teens and children clients who have anxiety are thriving right now. One possible reason could be social distancing. While the Covid-19 Pandemic has turned life for most of us upside down, people with anxiety are finding some relief.  Especially our school-aged children. Why is this? My guess is that people with anxiety often feel overstimulated, and now there is less stimulation. The challenge for us as parents and caregivers is how to continue this newfound relief as we transition out of social isolation back to “normal.\” As a parent and therapist, I want nothing more than to help these kids

Mindful Movement w/ Kajal: Mind-Body Connection Whether it\’s sitting at your desk for a long day or running around with the kids, allow yourself some time to focus on the present moment as you journey through this mind-body yoga sequence. – Kajal Patel, MSW, LCSW Mental Health Therapist Learn More