By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s safe to say the start of this school year looks a little different than years past due to COVID-19. School will look different for children across the state, too. No matter what you’ve decided for your child for this school year, we’ve got some tips and tricks for you to...
I hope your summer has been going well, despite the challenges presented with everything going on in our world right now. I can’t believe it is August. Someday soon, we will see summer turn to fall. We may as well grasp every minute of summer between now and then. Are you running low on ideas...
By Anne Peters, LMFT My full-time job is a Mental Health Therapist, and my other full-time job is providing foster care to kittens. Ever since I was a young girl, I have had a strong love for our four-legged friends. My mom deemed me a “cat wrangler” from a very young age. About 15 months...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Today I am going to share with you my absolute favorite grounding technique. I’ve taught this to clients, family members, and have used it myself many times. This is a great technique when you feel overwhelmed or like your mind is racing. If you are someone who focuses on the past...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Is there anything better than finding a book you really connect with? I’ve talked before about the benefits of reading. Reading has been shown to put our brains in a similar state to meditation. I received the book I Really Needed This Today by Hoda Kotb as a gift from my...
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,...
