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5 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health During the Holidays During this time of year there are multiple holidays to celebrate. This can mean gathering with loved ones sharing traditions of buying gifts and food. For some people this can be a joyous celebration, for others the holidays can be mentally stressful and overwhelming. They can bring up many emotions and feelings that can disrupt a person\’s mental health. Here are coping skills when the holiday season becomes difficult. 1- Make Time for yourself: This can be anything you enjoy.  For example: Reading your favorite book  Listening to music/podcasts  Getting enough sleep Making time to do the things

A Season of Gratitude As the holiday season approaches, themes of thankfulness and returning to our priorities begin to arise. For some of us, these themes are refreshing, helping us orient to what matters most and gain perspective. For others whose lives are encompassed with stress and uncertainty, these themes can feel foreign and hard to access. Gratitude may be viewed as a catch phrase on coffee cups with no real meaning behind it. So what exactly is gratitude? Gratitude is an act of receiving with appreciation.  Mirriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “the state of being grateful.” The most telling aspect of this definition is that it is an actual

Happy Diwali! Happy Diwali from Simply Thrive Therapeutic Associates! For many of us in the Indian community, Diwali is the most celebrated time of the year.  A beautiful holiday with colorful festivities, glowing our homes and our hearts.  It is a time in the year bringing our community closer together, gathering in temples, with our friends and our families.  We pray and wish everyone a prosperous New Year. However, 2020 Diwali may look a little different for those who celebrate this holiday.  There’s a sense of sadness in the air and anxiousness as people try to figure out how to make this celebration just as special as other years.  I

Put Down the Phone Wait! Before you click on a different tab, hear me out for the next few minutes. I know what you’re thinking, “Really? Another article about how I shouldn’t spend two hours a day scrolling through Instagram or Facebook.” Well, close, but not quite.  I don’t have to tell you that this year has been unique, or even that it has been one filled with many challenges. Parents have had children alone. Family members have anxiously waited outside in parking lots of hospitals for their loved ones. Elderly people have passed away with no one by their side. Engaged couples have postponed their weddings…again…and…again. Freshman year college

Mindfulness 101 What is Mindfulness? The underlying belief is that when we approach life with openness, remain present, and non-judgemental, we are able to better understand ourselves (including our emotions and behaviors). Mindfulness helps us reconnect with our emotions and body by accepting who we are at the given moment. Additionally, mindfulness helps us take the steps as well as doing the work to achieve our highest potential.  Mindfulness encourages us to be present and non-judgemental during personal experiences throughout our lives. What Does It Mean to be Mindful: 1- Focusing on the present moment: Practice bringing your thoughts back to the present moment where you are. This helps with