Women and Mental Health
March 22, 2021
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March is Women’s History Month and a prime opportunity to talk about the particular experiences of women, and how those affect their mental and emotional health.
Honoring Black Pioneers in Mental Health
March 2, 2021
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For Black History Month, Cedar Counseling & Wellness is highlighting several Black and Indigenous people of color who have made significant contributions to psychology and mental health, as well as several clinicians, licensed therapists, and creators working today.
Combating Chronic Stress
February 18, 2021
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In this blog post, we’ll describe chronic stress and ways to manage its effects.
Body Image Resources
January 27, 2021
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A resource list of podcasts, books, Instagram accounts (and more!) to empower you on this journey to a healthie relationship with your body.
Rebuilding Relationship with Self: Creating Affirmations that Work
January 14, 2021
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This blog post discusses why your attempts at utilizing positive affirmations might not be working, with suggestions on how to create affirmations that really work.
Understanding Stress & Burnout
December 28, 2020
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None of us leads a stress-free life, so finding ways to manage our workloads and the demands of our day-to-day lives is necessary. There are some important questions we need to answer about our stress experiences – how can we manage them, how can we recognize when we’re courting burnout, and how can we respond when we’re overwhelmed?
Developing Resilience through Mindfulness
November 30, 2020
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One important component of resilience is the ability to sit with painful or difficult feelings, and then continue to do so as they come up again and again.
De-Stress During the Holidays
November 12, 2020
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As you’re likely all too aware, 2020 has been a uniquely challenging and stressful year. During an average year, the holidays can bring up added layers of busy-ness and stress. Many of us are moving into this year’s holiday season already feeling burned out. With that being said, we wanted to share a few suggestions for de-stressing during the holidays.
4 Tips to Improve Body Image
November 2, 2020
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Body image is the way we perceive and act towards our body. Negative body image contributes to increased risk of eating disorders, depression, isolation, and low self-esteem (among many other issues). In the United States, roughly 80% of women and 37% of men are unhappy with their bodies. With as prevalent as poor body image is, we thought it important to share a few tips for developing positive body image.
What’s Your Relationship Style?
October 19, 2020
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Our relationship styles and attachment patterns help us understand ourselves as individuals, as well as in the context of our relationships. Who are we drawn to? What patterns are likely to show up in our relationships? What are our strengths and potential vulnerabilities in relationships?