Mental Health
5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When the News Is Hard
Bad news is a regular thing for us now, it seems. In the last two years, news about the pandemic, the economy, gun violence, protests, political mayhem, and more have kept us in a constant state of unease. Most recently, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade has had a huge impact on…
Read MoreRoe v. Wade
Holistic Consultation is deeply concerned by the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental health, you can feel safe knowing that we will not only safeguard and protect your privacy but also wholly and unapologetically support any reproductive health decisions…
Read More5 Coping Skills to Use When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Everyone feels overwhelmed from time to time. Overwhelm happens in all areas of life, whether it’s related to stress at work, or uncomfortable conversations, It can be a distressing feeling, but sometimes when you’re overwhelmed it can be hard to think of how to calm yourself down. You may have experienced this before, where you’re…
Read More6 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! In June, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community around the country, but Pride is about so much more than just one month of the year. One way to keep the spirit of Pride month going is to learn more about LGBTQ+ history and to make a concerted effort to support LGBTQ+ rights year-round.…
Read MoreVibe Check: What Your Body is Trying to Tell You and Why You Should Listen
It’s time for a vibe check: take a moment to notice your body. Are there tense parts? Relaxed parts? Do you feel connected or disengaged? Are you picking up on any vibes? We talk about them a lot: Good Vibes Only, No Bad Vibes… these expressions have been around for quite some time and are…
Read MoreLife Transitions
It’s that time of year again. Graduation season is in full swing and students are getting ready for next steps. This can be an extremely overwhelming time, filled with uncertainty about the future. In addition, the career landscape is changing from the pressures of economic downturns to the influx in graduate school applicants flooding academia…
Read MoreHolistic Consultation Staff Book Club
Did you know that we have a staff book club at Holistic Consultation? We meet weekly for a practice-wide book club and current events discussion. We are finishing the book Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond and In-Between and we will be reading Black.Queer.Southern.Women: An Oral History next. Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond and In-Between…
Read MoreYou can’t have ADHD because you did so well in school!?, You are too smart.
This myth keeps many adults from receiving an accurate ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Consequently, they continue to believe they must just be anxious and/or lazy. ADHD happens across all intellectual and ability levels. Many wonder why their symptoms don’t matter, to clinicians and medical providers, if they have managed to do well in some areas…
Read MoreEffective Communication = Healthy Relationships
Communication is the lifeblood of every relationship and in all probability the most important tool in keeping relationships alive. Every day, we communicate through words, facial expressions, gestures, and body language, sometimes actively and sometimes passively, to convey our thoughts and feelings. Beware! Even when we have the best intentions, choosing the wrong communication style…
Read MoreHow Energy Management Helps Prevent Burnout
Are you feeling burned out these days? Sometimes it doesn’t seem like there are enough hours in the day to get everything done that you need to. While we’re often encouraged to get more done We all have the same amount of time in a day, but we don’t all have the same amount of…
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