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Our bi-monthly blogs are authored by a highly valued wellness experts of Southern Maryland or a member of our Hope and Healing staff!
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5 Reasons to Consider a Counseling Intern
Have you been considering therapy for a while? Does your insurance not cover mental health treatment? Have you been struggling to get scheduled for an appointment? Great news - Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center has a graduate student intern available! You might be wondering, what makes a student intern different, and can they really help me? Read on to find the surprising benefits to seeing a student intern:
7 Tips For A Healthy Holiday Season
The holidays are magical but also come with a lot of stress. Task lists are long but factoring in some healthy habits and self-care can help ease the load and keep you enjoying the holidays vs becoming a frazzled and burned out mess.
From Summer to Fall and the Habits That Help Us Transition
What I offer to you today are a few tricks, tips and ideas to help make mornings smoother, homework less stressful, and meals more enjoyable. Try them all, or try a few but I ask that you at least try one. When one works, try another and maybe... just maybe… you’ll try them all.
Safeguarding Mental Health from Impacts of Social Media
Social media platforms are only increasing in prevalence when it comes to communication, marketing, general information gathering, and beyond. In December 2021, TikTok.com officially surpassed Google as the #1 most popular domain on the internet (Forbes, 2021). With billions of current users, and new accounts created every day, an understanding of how our participation/consumption on these platforms can affect our mental health, mindset, and overall wellness is somewhat urgent. The evolution of social media is nothing if not rapid, and maintaining a proactive understanding of these extensive impacts can only benefit our societies in the long term.