by Lauren | Jan 4, 2020 | Substance abuse
Dry January has been popular is recent years and has been gaining in popularity each year. Dry January is when you don’t drink alcohol for the whole month of January. The movement originated in the UK in 2012. The Dry January campaign was born out of the Alcohol...
by Lauren | Dec 7, 2019 | Therapy
It is a courageous decision to enter into therapy and seek help. Often, people put off coming to counseling until they absolutely have to get help. This means that by the time the door closes in the therapy office, you’re ready to spill about everything that...
by Lauren | Nov 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Self-care
How to Say No (without sounding mean) We frequently see folks at LMV Counseling who are kind-hearted and giving people. They are the folks that will give until they are dog tired. It is very difficult often for some people to tell others “no.” Sometimes it feels...
by Lauren | Oct 26, 2019 | Substance abuse, Therapy
You’ve seen the stories on the news almost nightly about e-cigarettes. You’ve wondered where did this vaping trend come from? Why are so many teens dying from this? Perhaps you’ve tried vaping before as a way to wean yourself off of other nicotine products. We...
by Lauren | Oct 11, 2019 | Anxiety, Therapy
How to Help After a Traumatic Event Life happens. Scary and upsetting events happen. As loving friends and family members, you want to help those in your life that have been exposed to a traumatic event and may worry about post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s okay...
