Quote of the day: say it with me!
Say it with me! Some seasons are for growing, and some are for blooming. No matter what season I’m in today, I am enough. I matter. I have value. I belong. My life has meaning.
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Tag Archives: anxiety
What’s Love Got to Do with It
What’s Love Got to Do with It? As I reflect on the great wisdom of Tina Turner, I am reminded in the days of instant demand everything, from streaming, to social media, to online flirtations, maybe love and the promise of “death do us part” is a thing of the past. Have we […]
3 Ways to Defeat Anxiety
3 Ways to Defeat Anxiety By, Bunny Young, MA, QMPH Anxiety can be disabling to individuals who do not have the coping skills set into place. It manifests into not only an emotional reaction, but also a physical reaction in the body, all from something as simple as a thought sometimes. Your options are to […]
How to Manage the Holiday of Expectations
By Bunny Young, MA, QMHP ‘Tis the season for giving, right? In this time of giving how can we manage our expectations, lower our stress level, and set some healthy limits on how much we are willing to give of anything including ourselves. Expectations generally start with the word, “should.” For instance, “I should make […]
5 Ways to Beat the Kitchen Stress
By: Bunny Young, MA, QMHP Holidays can be a time for celebration, community, fellowship, and family. But when you spend all day laboring in the kitchen to prepare a meal and then eat for maybe 30 minutes only to spend half the night cleaning up the kitchen, it can feel a little overwhelming. Here are […]
Five Ways to Stay Sane this Holiday Season
Every year between Halloween and Christmas we vow to make the holiday season full of merriment and joy. This is the year all of our shopping will be completed early. We won’t overindulge. We won’t overdo it. Then, without warning, all of our best intentions get swept away with the chocolate mocha lattes, gingerbread houses […]
3 Ways to Beat Back to School Stress
By: Bunny Young, MA, QMHP September brings children back to school, signifies the end of summer vacation, and a return to routine and the daily grind for many adults. This time of transition can be stressful for everyone involved. The week following Labor Day reminds people that the seasons are changing, the year is coming […]
Kick Off the Fall Stress Free
This fall we will be hosting a stress-busting evening of fun at the Life Cycles Counseling office in the West End of Richmond. Come out on Thursday, October 20th from 6-7:30 to learn practical stress relief techniques that you can incorporate into your daily life or into your counseling sessions. This event is FREE and […]
5 Reasons You Should Try Online Counseling
Technology is entering every facet of life from the surgery room to the homeroom, so it was only a matter of time before counseling and behavioral health received a digital face-lift. From mobile on-demand apps to therapy from your couch, there are more options now than ever to begin your journey to feeling better. Below […]