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How to Respond to Comments About Your Body or Food During the Holiday

Let’s imagine you’re at a holiday party. You’ve worked hard to accept body-positive or body-neutral principles into your life this year. You’ve been feeling more at home in your body…

It’s a Busy Season at Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics

Fall 2019 is off to a great start at Midwest Counseling! We’ve welcomed new clinicians to our team and soon will be introducing a new group for graduate students, as well as one for people who need meal…

Exciting Changes at Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics

We’ve had some exciting changes at Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics, and we wanted to share the good news with you.New therapistsWe are thrilled to have recently welcomed four new clinicians…

Strategies for Having a Great Sober Summer

It’s summertime. And as they say, the living is easy. But when you’re in recovery, especially early recovery, it’s…not always that simple. You can finally head into the warm air for some relaxation and recreation.

Why Mindfulness Is More Than a Buzzword

“Mindfulness” is everywhere. In the news. In TED Talks. All over our Instagram feeds. For the past few years, the word has been used to describe more thoughtful, peaceful, and meditative practices to center…

These Common Thinking Errors Are Impacting Your Emotions

The way we think about the world directly impacts how we feel about the world. And how we feel about the world directly impacts how we interact with it.

Trying to Find Happiness? Look Here

We say it all the time: “I’ll be happy when” But, sadly, “I’ll be happy when _” …is a trap. We put ourselves in a restricted spot when we’re convinced that we have to wait for happiness. Or that happiness can…

Want to Get Rid of Negative Emotions? Read This

In our society, we’re taught to avoid pain. To only feel good. To redirect ourselves to joy when we feel sad. That sadness and other “negative” emotions are intolerable and not OK.

These 3 Words Can Change How You Feel

The words we use change our perception of the world. And our perception of the world impacts how we feel about it. Some words are notorious for inflaming emotions—and when we take a closer look…

Looking for a Better Way to Deal With Emotions? Try This

Looking for a better way to deal with your emotions? Be mindful. Mindfulness is the practice of intentionally noticing, observing…

How DBT Can Help Change Your Perspective

Looking for a way to… Deal with emotions and stress, while improving your ability to manage distress? Understand your feelings and perceptions?

How Pain Helps Us Survive

There is a rare genetic disorder wherein a person is born without the capacity to feel pain. They can feel other sensations, but their brains just don’t register painful stimuli.