It’s common knowledge that physical exercise has the potential to improve our mental & emotional health. Finding a form of exercise that you enjoy can be a great way to reduce stress, increase blood circulation & thus oxygen to the brain, connect with friends and/or even engage in moving mindfulness meditation. Despite the many benefits…
This group therapy is for clients that may be struggling with any of the following: Poor self-esteem Excessive Worry Impulsivity Unbearable Emotional Pain Overwhelming Feelings Self-destructive Behaviors Self-injurious Behaviors Chaotic/ Stormy Relationships Poor Boundaries Drug or Alcohol Abuse All or Nothing Thinking Confusion About Self Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a structured therapeutic treatment…
Do the weeks leading up to Christmas seem like a nightmare? During the Christmas season your days may be filled with comments like: “I need an iPad for Christmas,” “I want a Smartphone, everyone else has one,” or “If I don’t get me an Xbox One, I’m never talking to you again.” Children are psychologically wired to want what they want, when they want it. Children have a hard time understanding the concept of money, especially when society tells them a mysterious man named Santa is bringing them the gifts.
Holidays are usually a time for amazing food, travel, and for most people a lot of family interactions. While spending time with family can be fun, it is not uncommon for people to feel overwhelmed or experience an increase in anxiety at some point during the holiday season. These feelings are normal and to be anticipated since there is more to do than during our typical day-to-day lives. For most people, increases in stress put us at greater risk for unhealthy interactions with those who are closest to us. The unhealthy interactions typically include withdrawing from situations or engaging others with anger, frustration, or fear. Here are a few tips to encourage health and wellness during the upcoming holiday season.
You would think that this would be an easy question to answer, but for most of us it’s quite confusing. In America, we tend to believe that 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men is acceptable, but what if you’re a woman who has 2 glasses of wine every…
While individual therapy is by far the majority of what we do at Intown Counseling and Wellness, we also get a lot of requests for relationship counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, marriage counseling and pre-marital counseling. When people initially call our office seeking therapy, they’re often unsure which of our services will serve them best….