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Articles from Pine Rest experts and vetted mental health resources on a wide variety of topics to support your family's and your mental health, relationships and wellbeing.
Gratitude is highly correlated with happiness and life satisfaction. It makes us feel good when we look at the good things in our lives. Help your children to think gratefully and coach them on practicing gratitude.
Caregiving can test every emotional and physical limit, yet it can also deepen empathy, patience, and love. Elizza LeJeune shares tips on how to care for yourself when you’re a caregiver for others.
Times of discord and crises create the perfect storm for increased anxiety. Learn how anxiety may be showing up in your life and how you can cope, using these strategies from Elizza LeJeune, LMSW.
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Unrealistic expectations for the holidays often end in disappointment and lead to problems. Therapist Jean Holthaus provides a recipe for realistic holiday expectations so you can have a healthier, happier holiday season.
Be kind. Be nice. Be respectful. Be complimentary. The Golden Rule applies to healthy family systems–especially during the holidays!
Wondering how you’ll balance all those holiday expectations with the demands of a new infant? Relax – you do NOT have to do it all! These practical tips from Pine Rest’s Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders clinical specialty team will help you enjoy a happy holiday season with baby!
Yes you CAN maintain your sobriety while enjoying the holiday season–or any social gathering throughout the year where alcohol is present–using these tips for sober celebrating.
By creating and practicing effective thinking habits to prepare for the worst case scenarios ahead of time, you’ll be in a better position to know how to cope with whatever those holiday gatherings have in store!
There is something even better than a new year to change. It’s the opportunity to start fresh each day, the mercies and gift of life that is new every morning.
“Thank you” holds deep meaning and channels life-altering power. When the goal is resilience, expressions of gratitude are the first place to look. While gratitude may not alter the givens of our lives and situations, it revolutionizes our attitude toward those givens.
Suicide loss is tragic, but there is hope for survivors. When despair sets in for you or a loved one, here are some truths and action steps to keep in mind.
The holidays can be filled with challenges and triggers for loved ones struggling with disordered eating. Learn more so you can help your friends and family members more easily navigate these challenges.
Suicide prevention extends beyond the individual who is struggling–families, friends & communities play a vital role in extending support. Learn what you can do to better understand and support someone who is struggling.
Gratitude is highly correlated with happiness and life satisfaction. It makes us feel good when we look at the good things in our lives. Help your children to think gratefully and coach them on practicing gratitude.
