Educational Blogs from Our Mental Health Therapists

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Setting Realistic Goals In the New Year: Therapist-Informed Tips for Maryland Adults

3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Or… is it?

For many people, a new year is a time of excitement and joy, reflecting on the previous year and getting ready for a new one. But for others, a new year can be riddled with stress and the pressure of returning to work, trying to do better, and starting anew. It can be overwhelming to see everyone around you working toward their own goals and self-improvement, and feeling the pressure to do so yourself.

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Practicing Acceptance During the Holidays: Therapeutic Support for Maryland Adults

The holidays can be full of contradictions: Time off leaves us exhausted, fun and social gatherings feel lonely or isolating, and small talk turns into big debates with politics, religion, or world affairs. If we acknowledge that contradictions do and will abound whether we want them to or not - like heaping portions or inflatable lawn decorations - we can start to practice acceptance to shrink the discomfort of contradictory environments.

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