The Center For Psychotherapy and Wellness

03/20/2023

So many therapists are working with clients who suffer from trauma. Here is an interesting article about a helpful supplement.

This may save a lot of lives. (But if you or someone you know has self-harm ideations, please call 988.)

12/23/2022

https://www.apa.org/topics/grief/support-that-works?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-stress&utm_content=holiday-grief-support&fbclid=IwAR2bl76QvTjWFNzdPyqFmBPMJx2eq7I7o9WhBzrt6kp25I5OQeVckUtKaQQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

It quite common that people are sad at this time over year over loss of a loved one.

Experts advise loved ones to share fond memories and offer help for specific tasks to support grieving family and friends during the holiday season.

09/24/2022

Mental health challenges are not unusual. The good news is, there is so much we can do to address them.

Learning about mental health is important for everyone. Share this with someone you care about.

07/19/2022

Today is a historical day for su***de prevention and mental health in the U.S.! The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on 988lifeline.org.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out. Our trained crisis counselors can help you through whatever mental health challenges you are experiencing.

We're so grateful to SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Communications Commission, and our other su***de prevention and mental health partners in the field for working together to get us here, and we look forward to growing and expanding our services and supports in the years to come.

01/18/2022

Sign up for your tests. One box per family member.

https://www.newsandguts.com/heres-how-to-sign-up-for-free-at-home-covid-19-tests/?fbclid=IwAR1kQ3GyOD6Cipd-_dwsjUOU5y4ZzO_81BA0Vzd8AhfC7FQQyCuKD7nVIww

The United States Postal Service has begun taking requests for free at-home COVID-19 tests, which will ship “in late January.” Every household is entitled to four tests free of charge. You can sign up here. CBS News reports: Public interest in the site is already surging, leaving all other gover...

11/19/2021

Things you can do if you are thinking of ending your life. Do one or two of these actions first and see what happens.

11/19/2021

This is su***de prevention month. If you feel alone and trapped reach out to another person.

We can all help prevent su***de. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

10/10/2021

Here is a story that illuminates deeply held biases about divorce and myths about the value in staying together for the children.

I didn’t divorce my husband because I didn’t love him. I divorced my husband because I loved myself more.

10/07/2021

Hello, I'm emerging from a long winter of Covid. In my work and especially the last two years I see overwhelmed parents struggle to stay connected to their children because there is so much to manage. Concern and angst capture us and can blur the larger and important aspects of raising kids. We are trying to set them up to drink in the works and thrive. Right?

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/07/the-emotional-intelligence-skill-parents-need-to-teach-kids-according-to-parenting-experts.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Intl&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3n4HUOr-Pph6ntVae2m45Ul-T0apEQCS3eX8Y1jQaPOD3t6xShmWaXd_A =1633459198

Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William Stixrud says.

03/26/2021

As vaccines become available and schools open children are returning to school and families want to escape for a vacation. This is important information to help making choices about your child's exposure to covid.

A total of 57,078 new cases were reported in children during the week of March 12-18, compared with 52,695 for the previous week, ending a streak of declines going back to mid-January.

03/25/2021

https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/04/08/doctors-explain-how-hiking-actually-changes-our-brains/?fbclid=IwAR1njNSYWR-Y5eAPkybCqj_xHXlyoL_tX2MXX2Vx6eiutYhs4JS2TqiJNs0

While it may seem obvious that a good hike through a forest or up a mountain can cleanse your mind, body, and soul, science is now discovering that hiking can actually change your brain… for the better! Hiking in Nature Can Stop Negative, Obsessive Thoughts Aside from the almost instant feeling of...

03/21/2021

https://laist.com/how-to-new-la/react/how-to-get-a-vaccine-appointment-in-southern-california.php?fbclid=IwAR3GiPW6l5lAQPtr_x_3CGs3BGXt_ThRphHylzesH74II8x_eGsauh_ARh4_aem_AXeIu44nxCdHbxO7Ks4rpQze7Gsp9LyuF3lmoQ4tAcMyYnoad74ZRxTeRxaBEL6r5VDjvddGvHlbqeWJQAlJ4IrvlL99iDI9XXT8lKZiiMQNMg

The rules keep changing. Here's how to find the most current info.