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Welcome to your guide for a stress-free, joyful holiday season. Packed with practical tips, expert podcasts, and insightful webinars, it’s your go-to resource for a season brimming with greater joy, balance, and well-being!
Embark on a profound exploration of personal growth and triumph over addiction. Tune in as Angie Chaplin, founder of Mindful Leadership, recounts a decade-long struggle with severe alcohol use disorder amidst career uncertainties, grief, and relationship struggles. Discover how Angie harnessed the strength of her core values to pave her way to sobriety. Don’t miss this episode that reminds us that true liberation lies within ourselves
Dive into an insightful webinar as we shed light on alcohol’s complexities and misconceptions. Learn what defines a standard drink, how our bodies process alcohol, and its impact on health and society. We offer practical tips for responsible drinking, demystify binge and heavy drinking, provide strategies to mitigate risks associated with alcohol consumption, and offer guidance on navigating conversations about underage drinking and making informed choices. Watch not to learn to navigate the complex world of alcohol consumption with knowledge and awareness.
In ‘Finding Strength through Support,’ an anonymous writer shares their journey through the complexities of a loved one’s addiction. This blog uncovers the transformative role of Al-Anon in offering solace and understanding to those grappling with the repercussions of addiction in their family or friends. It highlights how finding a community of shared experiences can bring not just comfort, but also practical strategies for resilience and peace.
Stress is a guaranteed part of life, but your personal stress patterns are unique to you. Dive into our enlightening session with Barb Rank as she offers a deeper understanding of common stress sources and how to identify your unique reactions. Learn to distinguish between productive and unproductive stress, and gain tools to transform your stress into a force for good. Navigate stress with more awareness and control while uncovering your unique pattern to move towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
The holiday season is a time for sharing, celebration, and gratitude. For many, however, the holidays represent something different: a time of financial stress. This time of year is often filled with pressure to buy expensive gifts and to spend money on costs associated with social gatherings. By planning, you can avoid the post-holiday financial hangover.
Is the holiday season stressful or even lonely? Have you heard about mindfulness’s scientific benefits but don’t see how you could fit it in during the holidays? No matter what we are doing — whether it is commuting or traveling, eating or talking, sitting around, or doing chores, each of these activities presents an opportunity for mindfulness. Here are six easy ways to integrate mindfulness into your holidays (and any day)!
When was the last time you took a personal time-out? When was the last time you spent one minute focusing on your breath? If you can’t recall, then this webinar is for you! Throughout the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, give yourself the gift of relaxation during this webinar focused on self-care that includes a guided relaxation practice.
Join Buffy Peters, Director of Hamilton’s Academy of Grief and Loss, in a profound podcast discussion on navigating the complexities of grief. Uncover the various forms grief can take, dispel common myths, and learn how to embrace and grow through your grieving process. This episode is packed with valuable insights and resources to guide you on your path to healing and peace during times of loss. A supportive resource for anyone seeking comfort and understanding in their journey through grief.
As the sun begins to retreat earlier in the day, the lack of sunlight and colder weather are prime conditions for triggering Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depressive disorder that, as its name suggests, occurs seasonally. Try these 6 strategies to ease sad and feel more like yourself!
Setting resolutions is the spark that can ignite lasting change, but it’s time to reframe how we think about our goals. The pressure we place on ourselves to achieve lofty resolutions backfires by inducing stress and anxiety. Thankfully we can harness the power of positive thinking and gain what leading expert on happiness and positive psychology expert Shawn Achor calls “the happiness advantage.”
Kevin Peterson is the founder of Permanent Weight Loss Solutions. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in making lifestyle-related changes. In fact, he lost over 165 lbs over three years and continues to pursue his goal of becoming healthier.
Kevin combines his philosophy and experience in weight loss with his education in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, certification as a Personal Trainer, and diploma in Nutrition Therapy to build the framework and boil down the key components of sustainable success.
Many of us view the new year as a clean slate, a chance to wipe off all the messy mistakes of the past 365 days and prepare for a brand new year full of possibilities. New Year’s represents an opportunity to grow, change, and mold the future to our dreams and desires. As easy as it is to create new resolutions, following through with them isn’t quite as easy. Thankfully, research shows that every effort you make towards reaching a goal matters, and setting resolutions is a first step to making lasting change.
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Maddox*, an elementary-aged student, struggled with anger outbursts, physical aggression, and difficulties with problem-solving. After spending years off-and-on in therapy seeking treatment with various providers only to remark that “none seemed to want to listen,” Maddox’s parents sought SAP services through their district.
Today, Maddox is completing his SAP sessions and moving towards outpatient counseling. He has reduced his anger outbursts and has learned skills to help him successfully navigate challenging days.
