LSI partners with CAPP to foster healthy, positive relationships in Iowa children and teens. We provide K-12 students with age-appropriate relationship-building, pregnancy prevention, and anti-bullying curriculum.
We know this is a difficult and confusing time. But our mission to provide critical resources to Iowa children and teens has not changed. For the next several weeks, CAPP is partnering with LSI therapist Anne Peters to provide tips and tools for coping with COVID-19.
Your Mental Health Matters
A blog by Anne Peters, LMFT
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s really important for us to set boundaries for ourselves that feel comfortable. Saying “no” is often where it all begins. We sometimes get fearful that saying “no” will come off as rude or self-centered. It can be just the opposite! As I’ve mentioned before, my token saying is “You can’t...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Hello! Does anyone else love finding quotes that really resonate with whatever it is you’re feeling? There’s something about finding a quote that feels just right. It confirms for you that you are not alone – others have felt and are feeling the very same thing. Quotes work well to summarize...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Hello! We are graced with the opportunity to have technology right at our fingertips. This comes in handy when we can use our favorite electronic gadget to support our own mental health. I took it upon myself to download a dozen mental health supportive apps to review for all of you,...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Hi and welcome! We are continuing to manage the stress that 2020 has brought us. We’re doing the best we can with what we’ve got, right? Reading is one of the BEST self-care strategies that I have discovered over the last couple of months. It gives us a chance to truly...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, and all the men who stand in as a father figure! Another year, another day to celebrate you. The role of a father has changed through generations, but what differentiates between a father and a dad? What does it mean to...