HEALTH + SLEEP

Physical health and mental health often go hand in hand. If you are struggling with your physical health, studies show your mental health can be strained during this time as well. Read below for more information on health and sleep.

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Pregnancy

  • Postpartum and Prepartum Depression
  • Male Postpartum aka Sad Dad

Disordered Eating

  • Obesity and Weight Concerns
  • Eating Disorders

Long Term Illness

  • Alzheimer’s/Dementia
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Diabetes
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Chronic Pain

Sport Psychology

Sleep

Sleep and Mental Health
Spring Maintenance for Well Being
Feeling Connected During Times of Physical Separation

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Nourish your body and mind

However, it's important to remember that nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining good mental health during the summer months. With the right dietary choices, you can ensure that you're nourishing both your body and your mind.
Farm and Rural Stress

Coping with Farm & Rural Stress: Supporting Greater Minnesota with Tele-therapy

The rural population often faces significant mental health disparities when it comes to mental health treatment. Mental health services, including specialized treatment options, tend to often be centered in metropolitan areas, yet the prevalence of mental health needs in both rural and metro areas is similar.
Sleep and Mental Health

How Sleep Impacts Mental Health

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our lives, yet it is often overlooked or undervalued. Dr. Heidi Bausch-Ryan, Clinical Director of Training at CARE Counseling, shared invaluable insights into how sleep influences our mental health and how we can enhance our sleep habits to improve our overall well-being.
Help! My Life Feels Empty!

Help, My Life Feels Empty!

Does your life feel like it is dull, and boring, with nothing to look forward to?
Spring Maintenance for Well Being

Spring Maintenance Checklist for Well-Being

Spring is a wonderful time to re-evaluate priorities, clean out things that are cluttering up your life, and get a fresh start.
Feeling Connected During Times of Physical Separation

Feeling Connected During Times of Physical Separation

It can be hard to feel like you are still connected when physically separated from loved ones. Finding ways to feel connected even during physical distance can help aid in coping.
Types of Thoughts that Indicate Therapy Would be Beneficial

Types of Thoughts that Indicate Therapy Would be Beneficial

Intrusive thoughts can be described as unwanted thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere and are distressing. They may be connected to a real-life event such as a flashback after a traumatic event.
Sex After 40

Sex After 40

Sex drive changes through various ages in addition to the quality and quantity of sexual encounters.
"Second Puberty" in Adults

"Second Puberty" in Adults

The Tanner-stages of sexual maturity ratings help provide guides for physical development changes.
Pregnancy concerns

Guide to Starting Conversations Surrounding Pregnancy Concerns

Before, during, and after pregnancy, there are many changes that can be experienced in a multitude of areas
Post-partum depression

Different Post-partum Depression Stages, Signs, and Symptoms

Did you know that there are three continuous but distinct phases in the postpartum period?
morning routine post

7 tips to elevate your winter morning routine

Thinking about changing and creating habits may be something that you’d like to do but having a hard time getting started.
Medication info

Considering Taking Medications and Their Side Effects

one of the most common concerns that are mentioned to the therapist is the concern of side effects.
Primary Care

The Importance of Primary Care

If you do not have a primary care doctor, please consider making this a priority to establish care.

Gratitude and Giving Back at Work

It feels good to feel valued for not only the work that you do but for who you are as a person—to feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to become the best version of yourself.
recovery

Four Major Dimensions of Recovery

recovery

Different Paths of Recovery

There are different paths to recovery. Taking the first steps and finding a recovery path that works for you is the goal.
Blog Post October

Milieu Therapy

Check out Milieu Therapy—an approach where the social environment is incorporated as the therapy.
National Recovery month

October Is National Recovery Month

Living as an addict can feel lonely, and this does not need to define you. In fact, the term “addict” can be offensive, especially when you are struggling with substance use or relapse.
Healthy Choices

Making Healthy Drink Choices

Our drink choices are an important part of creating a healthy eating routine.Here are some helpful tips from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotions to help get you back on track with your choices in beverages.
What You Consume Affects You

What You Consume Affects You

Consider the last 24 hours of your day. When was your last meal, snack, or drink before you went to sleep? What did you eat? I’m curious to know the items, amounts, and how your body felt afterwards.
sleep-schedule

Getting Back on Track Series: Getting Sleep Back on Track

With the summer soon coming to an end, so comes a shift in schedules for many including students, educators, and those whose day-to-day routine will be changing. You may find yourself having less time for leisure activities with increased demands in responsibilities.
infusing joy

Infusing Joy

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if you were surrounded by positive energy that radiated to all those who came near its presence? Infusing lives with joy starts with each one of us. If you are hoping to experience more happiness, here are ways to INFUSE joy--
Diaphragmatic "Belly" Breathing

Diaphragmatic "Belly" Breathing

A basic yet effective self-soothing technique for anxiety and trauma-related responses is diaphragmatic-breathing. This technique is otherwise known as “belly breathing” due to engaging the diaphragm (a large muscle which is at the base of the lungs).