Self Care vs Self Soothing for Mental Health
Rhiannon Novelli, MSW Intern with LMV Counseling provides tips on how to take care of yourself for the long term. Self soothing is used to help calm your nervous system when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Self care is regular ongoing practices that help you prevent burnout and live the life that you want to live. Learn […]
Why Building Social Relationships Is Good For Your Health
The newly released report from the Surgeon General cites loneliness as the new epidemic. Did you know that lacking social connection is as bad for your health as 15 cigarettes a day?! This trend is concerning and has been growing over the years. Our lives have become increasingly spent online with less time spent growing […]
The Powerful Impact of Gratitude
Having an attitude of gratitude is something you’ve probably seen stitched onto throw pillows or emblazoned on t-shirts, but years of therapy practice and research have proven that showing gratitude can actually improve a person’s well being – no matter how cheesy it sounds. In this blog, we’ll talk about exactly what gratitude is, how […]