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Celebrating Our Successes: Both Big and Small

by Gina McSheffrey Emmons, PhD Currently in our country, there is so much upset and upheaval that it can become difficult to focus on the positives during this time. We must do our part to contribute to the messages of hope and change right now so that we can look forward to better days ahead.…
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Anxiety is Up: How to Know When to Get Support

by Beth Granet, PsyD Almost all of us have had the experience of feeling worried, nervous, shaky, or tense before public speaking, attending an important event, or taking an exam. In light of Covid-19 and recent events, these feelings may have become more familiar to you. You or someone you know may have even said…
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The Parenting Shift: Adjusting to the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Gina McShreffrey Emmons, PhD Parenting on a normal day is difficult, but parenting during a quarantine is on a whole other level. Many of us have been thrown into really challenging situations during this time. We are trying to work remotely and maintain our professional roles from home while simultaneously homeschooling our children, or…
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Managing Anxiety & COVID-19

by Beth Granet, PsyD The Coronavirus Disease 2019, also called COVID-19, is part of a larger family of viruses that was originally linked to a live animal market in Wuhan City, China. Many of you are attuned to the media and news reporting and likely aware that the virus has been spreading to various communities…
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What is Loneliness?

By Gina McSheffrey-Emmons, PhD Loneliness can be described as feeling alone or disconnected from others as opposed to actually being alone or socially isolated. It is more of a persistent and pervasive feeling rather than a temporary or fleeting one. Someone can feel lonely even when surrounded by many people. Loneliness has been linked to…
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The New Year: A Time for Reflection and Resolution

By Gina McSheffey Emmons, PhD The start of the New Year is always a good time to look back on the past year and think about what we would like to do differently in the year ahead. It’s a chance to start anew and make some real changes in our lives. Unfortunately, we have all…
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Handling Your Winter Blues

by Beth Granet, PsyD Winter is here. We have changed our clocks, pulled out our sweaters, and gotten our shovels ready for use. For many of us, it is dark outside when we wake up in the morning and when we leave work in the evening. The cold weather makes it all too tempting to…
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Fall: A Time to Be Mindful

By Gina McSheffrey Emmons, PhD At the start of Fall, we are surrounded by many changes with the days becoming shorter, the air feeling a bit cooler, and the leaves changing into beautiful colors. This time of year is a reminder of transition and change, which can cause us to reflect on some of the…
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Managing Back-to-School Stress

By Gina McSheffrey-Emmons, PhD Believe it or not, school is just around the corner! The thought of getting back into busy routines and all the stress that comes with the start of the new school year can be overwhelming. Saying good-bye to long summer days is difficult, but with good preparation and a positive mindset,…
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Make Summer Happen!

By Gina McSheffrey Emmons, PhD  Summer is here! With school closed over the next 2 months, many parents are left wondering what they can do to entertain their kids all summer long! Summer vacation is a wonderful time to explore new things and spend quality time with loved ones. If you need ideas for some…
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