Reading Time: 2 minutes I dedicate this poem to Dr. Staicu, the ICU staff at Highland Hospital in Rochester (NY), and therein the amazing staff on the seventh floor. Being hospitalized was my biggest nightmare, but I landed in loving arms. Almost everyone looked at me with eyes of love and spoke to me with kindness and compassion. Their […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes An estranged family prioritizes the autonomy and individuality of each member, sacrificing emotional connection to one another. Similar to all groups and communities, the family members are attempting to cope with the tension between honoring individual preferences and beliefs and coalescing or uniting around a particular vision and set of values. The system operates with […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s important to define art therapy and to help distinguish this healing modality as its own profession from what it’s not. The goal for this article is clarifying the meaning and power of true art therapy, especially with children. Creating or engaging in art may be described by some as feel-good art and crafts, promoting […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Self-improvement was something I continually strove for. I was always looking for a way to step out of my comfort zone and learn through new experiences. My interest in energy and alternative healing began with dedication to my yoga practice. I tried different styles from different instructors. Some classes were more fitness-based, with a strong […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Life has brought us the opportunity to observe and modify our way of being, use it. Rather than worry about COVID-19 all day, allowing yourself to get stressed and/or depressed, here are some ideas on how to leverage the restrictions to promote your creativity, and for self-development: Create more than consume: write, paint, cook, craft, […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes We live in an age of epidemics. The numbers of people suffering from related anxiety is growing so fast and more and more people are seeking help.⠀ When we talk with our clients, it becomes apparent that many people do not spend enough time pausing and reflecting on their lives; instead, they focus on worries […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes With the continued uncertainty in the news right now, it is important to remember that only YOU can prevent your mind from spiralling out of control. It is easy to be drawn into negativity and start panicking about what the future might look like for you, but this will only send you down to rabbit […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes How can we be more content with mistakes we made in the past? How can we stop our present from being affected by them? How can we have a flourishing and fulfilling future despite self-deprecating memories? I’m going to talk about five different ways, or perspectives, you can integrate into your daily life that will […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes At some point in our lives we will all feel enduring pain, whether it be from the smallest paper or the loss of of one’s greatest love. We all experience this signal from our bodies that something’s not right. When you stub your foot, your foot is not at ease. When you lose a loved […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes “Relax. Just do it.” It’s easier said than done for the majority of the world population that is living in a globalized, stress-based society. Stress is one of the biggest modern epidemics and its damaging effects on people’s health and immune system are widespread all around the planet. With the immensely increasing number of burn […]
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