Honoring National Women’s Health Week
By Rachel Parodneck, LCSW This week is National Women’s Health Week. According to a World Health Organization analysis, Women Represent Close to 70% of the Global Healthcare Workforce. Healthcare workers this year have seen unprecedented challenges to say the least. Not
Happy Mother’s Day! Or is it?
By Rachel Parodneck, LCSW With Mother’s Day fast approaching, the topic of mothers may be at the forefront of your mind. This may spark a flurry of mixed emotions. Many people have a complicated relationship with their mother. If you’re lucky,
6 Self-Care Strategies for Handling COVID Vaccine Envy
By: Rachel Parodneck, LMSW It’s a miracle! The COVID vaccine was finally, FINALLY created and is now being distributed. This is great news, right? Hold on a minute. It’s only available to a select few groups of people. That’s right, it’s
February Book Club
Welcome back to #RefreshBookClub! We are so excited to have you coming along for the fourth month of the book club and were thrilled to have so many join us in reading The Power of Now last month. As we
DBT Skills Series Part 1: Cope Ahead
By: Emily Morris, MSWI We all regularly find ourselves in stressful, emotionally-intense situations, and it can be extremely overwhelming to cope during these times of high emotional intensity. In particularly difficult times, it is common for us to resort to coping
Resolutions vs. Goals: Creating your own roadmap for 2021
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW Chances are, you’ve made resolutions for New Years. If not this year, then definitely in the past. Some may confuse resolutions with goals. While resolutions are nice fantasies, long-term goals are methods by which you can set
January Book Club
Welcome back to #RefreshBookClub and Happy New Year! We are thrilled to have you coming along for the third month of our book club after reading Brene Brown’s book together last month. As we move into the new year, we
Navigating Feelings of Social Isolation This Winter
By: Emily Morris, MSWI Many people are understandably worried about what the next several months will look like, as COVID-19 cases are rising and temperatures are dropping. Colder weather and less daylight hours can result in heightened feelings of sadness, depression,
Giving back this holiday season
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW ‘Tis the season of giving. So many people and organizations are struggling right now to stay afloat. If you are lucky enough to be doing okay financially, and are able to donate at all, now is the
How to cope with the 2020 holiday season
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW Season’s greetings! It’s supposedly the most wonderful time of the year. However, this time of year can often be fraught with anxiety and stress. Many people who are not close with their families may feel pressure to
