Before You Refresh Again: Give Your News Checking a Job

A phone can become a waiting room with no appointment time. You enter to check one update and remain because the next update might finally make things feel settled. Being informed matters. So does noticing what the checking is asking you to give up.

Hurricane Season Trauma: Coping Strategies for South Florida Residents and First Responders

Summer 2025 is expected to have a high number of Atlantic hurricanes, raising concerns in South Florida. Anxiety spikes among residents due to stressful storm preparations, with many experiencing PTSD-like symptoms post-event. Support resources are emphasized for both residents and first responders to cope with the psychological impacts of disasters effectively.

🧠 Mental Health Monday: Yoga, Resilience, and the Power of the Self-Care Cycle

The recent pop-up yoga event in Coral Springs highlighted the importance of small self-care practices for emotional resilience. Raymond Navarro outlines the Self-Care Cycle, emphasizing five steps—Awareness, Movement, Reflection, Connection, and Replenishment—to combat stress and enhance mental well-being. Residents are encouraged to engage in daily self-care.

The Emotional Cloud: Why We “Hear” Our Feelings More Than Our Thoughts

Every once in a while, something hits me during a session with a client, prompting me to explore a concept I call the “emotional cloud.” It’s an idea many of us can relate to: being so overwhelmed by an emotion that its intensity makes it nearly impossible to recognize or consider any logical choices inContinueContinue reading “The Emotional Cloud: Why We “Hear” Our Feelings More Than Our Thoughts”