The benefits of "Trying Softer"
Try Softer by Aundi Kolber, MA LPC, is an approach to managing anxiety and healing through the avenue of compassion and gentleness...
Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Endorsed via Blog
According to the January 12th, 2022 article written by Gretchen Reynolds in the New York Times, a “large scale study of almost 200,000...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
- 2 min
An Unnecessary Evil
Of all of the difficulties I encounter in my role as a small business owner of a local counseling practice, there is nothing that...
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Timothy Pieri, LMSW
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Our Strength Fluctuates Over Time
'Some days we are up, and some days we are down, sometimes a half an inch of water and we think we are gonna drown.' Thanks to singer...
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Cheri Fox, LMSW
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Beginnings
Languishing was a term coined by Adam Grant and published in The New York Times around the shared experience we feel of inner resistance...
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Thoughts on Self-Care
When I wake up in the morning, I love to sit in stillness and peace. I get a cup of tea and in quiet reflection and meditation; I journal...
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The Science of Habits
Are New Year’s resolutions useful? Fortunately, the answer is yes, but you don’t have to wait until the start of a new year! How to...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Exercise Treats Anxiety (oh, and Depression, too!)
According to research that was recently published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, regular exercise clearly reduces symptoms of...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Everything is Normal...
Years ago, I heard Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder defined in a way that really stuck with me. I don't recall where it came from, but...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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The Next Great Book!
Since our beginning in 2011, there have been two books that, for us, acted as a large part of the base upon which we built our practice. ...
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Timothy Pieri, LMSW
- 3 min
The Insurance Conundrum
A conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem, vexing, a quandary and dilemma. There are many serious issues and concerns which Our...
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Timothy Pieri, LMSW
- 3 min
There is no bad weather!
We are closing in on the end of February which is a really nice thing for any of us who have worked our way through it. It isn't like I...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Join a Sport Team!
One question that has been asked frequently regarding the research on exercise as a form of treatment for depression, is, "Of all the...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
- 2 min
Trying to Remain Alert!
A couple of years ago, I signed up for the following "Google Alerts": "Exercise and Depression", "Exercise and Anxiety", and "Exercise...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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The Rock in a Hard Place
Based on some of the things I've seen and read about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson over the years, I've always thought he's seemed like a...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Easier Said Than Done
Last week, I stumbled across an article, the title of which, "I Have Depression and Anxiety. Please Stop Telling Me to 'Go for a Run",...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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A "Quick Fix" for Stress and Anxiety
If someone is feeling quite stressed out or anxious about something, should they use this to quickly reduce their stress or anxiety? Or...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
- 2 min
Neglecting Our Most Vital Organ
As I mentioned in a previous post, the brain plays a most important role in our behavior. In fact, there is nothing else that even comes...
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Brendan Kelly, LMSW
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Why Does This Happen?!
The picture on the left is likely what the downtown YMCA looked like in the days following the start of the New Year. The picture on the...
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