Believe it or not, 2020 is FINALLY drawing to a close. Is your new year's resolution to stop yelling at your kids? In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, Dr. Natalie Brei shares a condensed form the advice she gives: attending to your own physical health; avoiding multiple warnings; monitoring facial/vocal cues, and using a mental image of a thermostat (a very helpful and creative visualization!).

The holidays are a time of both joy and challenge and come with good and bad stress. In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, Jillian Janousek, BA provides valuable insight and tips from the Mayo Clinic for managing our mental health during the 2020 holiday season... a season unlike any we have faced before!

Dr. Courtney Miller discuss the importance of Holiday Traditions. #MentalHealthMatters

Evan Divis, LMHP shares insight into the benefits of nature to our overall general health. After viewing this, you’ll want to “air out your brain in nature!”

"Instilling gratitude values in our children in a time of instant gratification and overindulgence can have us feeling as if we're swimming against a current. However, it is so very important!" Nikki Machado, LCSW offers insight and tips to support our children in having an "attitude of gratitude".

Ann Peters Miller, M.S. shares her personal reflection (and a few wonderful video examples!) on the benefits of laughter. This topic is lighter and a welcome breath of fresh air in these challenging times!

We take a few moments to discuss the gift of #gratitude. Dr. Courtney Miller defines gratitude and provides a few helpful tips for living a life graced with gratitude #HopeInTheGoodLife

When a medical problem with sleep has been ruled out, but bedtime problems such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep during the night persist, there are several helpful steps we can take to help. Dr. Natalie Brei shares 8 points (many of which apply to adult sleep issues as well!)

"Four eyes are better than two when it comes to tempering extreme standards."

In this follow up to his earlier #MentalHealthMinute on perfectionistic Christianity, Dr. Peter Martin shares a prescription for pathological perfectionism. #mentalhealthmatters #HopeInTheGoodLife

Is the glass half empty or full? It’s all about perception. Dr. Courtney K. Miller discusses the importance of perception and shares illustrative examples of how our perception can literally change our outlook. #MenthalHealthMatters

Ann Peters Miller offers insight into the grieving process and how we can help others during their time of loss. #HopeInTheGoodLife

This week's #MentalHealthMinute is about something we all share- vulnerability. Nicolette Machado explores the deeper meaning of vulnerability, the need for courage and compassion, and our call to connection. #MentalHealthMatters

Dr. Peter Martin provides both a definition and helpful psychospiritual self-assessment guidance on perfectionism. #MentalHealthMatters

Did you know that there are 9 benefits of hobbies?

Evan Divis shares the importance of hobbies in our lives and how they can benefit our mental health!

Loving Hearts & Little Feet is a five-week series, beginning September 28. The Series will consist of educational videos released each Monday, followed up by a live online support group meeting each Friday.

Facilitated by Ann Peters Miller, MS and Dr. Natalie Brei.

The Partners on the Journey marriage enrichment series combines a Catholic theology of marriage with the findings from scientific research to offer married couples both inspiration and practical help. Our Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center is providing this wonderful series through our agency YouTube channel.

Guidelines and tips for implementing a rewards system that motivates and teaches our children how to reach their goals in a positive manner.

This MHM focuses on the importance of good communication. Our careers, friendships, family connections, and romantic relationships are all impacted by our ability to communicate.

The good news is, improvement is possible!

Dr. Courtney Miller shares insight into post-abortive care for those affected by abortion and highlights the important work of Project Rachel, a Catholic resource for services.

Everybody wants to have a happy life but really, what does that mean? In this Mental Health Minute, Dr. Jeff Vance from our Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center explores three types of happy lives: the pleasurable life, the good life, and the meaningful life. #MentalHealthMatters

Ann Peters Miller shares encouraging word for those grieving the loss of an infant through miscarriage, neonatal death or stillbirth.
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In today's #mentalhealthminute, Nicolette Machado introduces us to 5 foundational components we can use in our homes to establish and improve the connection between children and parents: PLACE (playfulness, love, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy).

Ann Peters Miller from our Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center offers insight and ideas to help support the elderly during #COVID19 isolation. #MentalHealthMinute

In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, Dr. Peter Martin from our Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center explores and offers insight into the important connection between leisure and our mental health. #MentalHealthMatters

In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, our subject matter hits "close to home" for many of us. Nicolette Machado discusses the impact of technology on our children and offers guidance to ensure that it has a positive effect on their behavior and development. #MentalHealthMatters

Dr. Natalie Brei shares insight into our invitation to be more "in the present" and the value of God-centered mindfulness and "being in the moment". #HopeintheGoodLife

Dr. Peter Martin from our Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center shares a special message for fathers on "their" special day!

In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, Evan Divis discusses the ways that exercise can help us not only physically, but mentally. #MentalHealthMatters #HopeInTheGoodLife

Much like our spring, summer 2020 will be like nothing we've ever experienced as parents. How can we best support our children during this time? Dr. Courtney Miller provides key guidance by suggesting 3 P's: predictability, positivity, and presence.
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Have you ever considered loneliness as a warning signal?
In this week's #MentalHealthMinute, Dr. Jeff Vance shares how to recognize, understand, and respond to our loneliness.
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Today, #MentalHealthMinute focuses on something many of us have experienced recently... downtime. Have you ever thought of downtime as an invitation to reflect on our priorities and then rearrange our lives to match your values? In this episode, Dr. Natalie Brei talks about finding and pursuing your values during downtime. #MentalHealthMatters #HopeInTheGoodLife