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When The Storm Hits, Let It R.A.I.N.

September 11, 2018 by Deborah English

You are in the middle of divorce proceedings. You have recently lost a loved one. You have just found out that your job is on the chopping block as your employer makes changes to their business model. You have been diagnosed with a chronic illness. You are struggling with financial obligations. Life can be challenging […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-care

Stress vs. Burnout – Is There A Difference?

June 25, 2018 by Deborah English

  You notice that you are irritable with your family members or coworkers for the slightest reason – or no reason at all. Maybe you have so much on your plate that the thought of just one more thing makes you feel overwhelmed or anxious. Your ability to focus or concentrate on the task at […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-care

10 Thought Traps and How to Release Yourself

April 6, 2018 by Deborah English

  It is safe to say that most us have fallen into a thought trap at some point in time – whether we realize it or not. Thought traps can happen when we are in conversations with others or when we are assessing experiences that we may be about to have, have had recently, or […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health

H.A.L.T. Your Habit

January 17, 2018 by Deborah English

As we move into 2018, maybe you are still focusing on a resolution to quit drinking or to drink less. This is consistently one of the top resolutions that people make year after year. How successful you are depends on the strategies you put in place to support yourself. As I browsed through my social […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-care

Tis the Season: 9 Ways to Navigate the Holiday Season

December 2, 2017 by Deborah English

As we enter another holiday season, it is important to recognize the complex emotional states that are associated with this time of year. The marketing and advertising agencies sell this time of year as a season of joy, family togetherness and peace towards our fellow citizens. This may be true for some individuals and families, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health

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