Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW Fall is a time of year when signature flavors and aromas, such as pumpkin, apple, caramel, maple, walnut, pecan, nutmeg, and cinnamon, are woven into the air. Just recently, I stopped in a local bakery and I saw this maple cheesecake. I love maple and ...
Written by: Capri Curtis The intersection between mindfulness and media provides a unique opportunity for people to tap into mindfulness in new and exciting ways. There is a plethora of iOS and Android apps that each have a different way of guiding people to mindfulness. Below is a list of ...
Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW How we feel emotionally and physically is constantly changing. Sometimes we are so wrapped up in our emotions that we do not even recognize how our bodies are feeling. We might be really excited about a big upcoming event, but our body is trying to ...
Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Feelings! We write songs about feelings. Art is created about joy, sadness and everything in between. And…all humans have feelings! Just as natural as blood flowing in our body; feelings, too, flow through our minds. So, what is a feeling? We are not always taught exactly what feelings ...
Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW Journaling is often regarded as a go-to coping strategy and mental health support. It makes sense too, there is a lot of research supporting the positive benefits of journaling. Journaling has been shown to be a strong stress-relief tool. Professor and researcher Matthew D. Lieberman ...