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7 Ways To Get More Creative Rest by Oliver C. Stone

We use creativity way more often than we realize. Many people think that being creative is all about doing art, but I can guarantee that everyone uses creativity somewhere in their day. If you have...

Things To Let Go of For A More Peaceful School Year

It is the time of year that parents eagerly await (and sometimes dread)...back to school. We return to routines and schedules. For working parents who have been attempting to do all of the summer...

7 Ways to Get More Sensory Rest by Oliver C. Stone

What is sensory rest? Sensory rest focuses on giving our senses a break from constant, often unpleasant, stimulation that we experience throughout the day. I’m going to focus on two ways to do this....

Election Anxiety by Beth Orns

A theme that is recurring in therapy sessions, casual conversations, and with friends is that people are increasingly anxious about November 5. Some of these people indicate they are always anxious about elections in general, but many of them have indicated that this election feels really...

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Emotionally Focused Therapy by Oliver C. Stone

After spending a week being trained in EFT (that’s Emotion Focused Therapy!), I felt that I should share what this type of therapy is, how we can use it, and why I went to spend an entire week learning about it. EFT is a type of therapy that has a large amount of evidence and research behind it,...

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Living for Yourself by Oliver C. Stone

What is living for yourself? I know that for many years I was focused on the expectations, wants, and needs of others. It was fulfilling in a way but also exhausting, and I was burning out. I think that a lot of people deal with this issue whether you’re a parent, focused on your career, on your...

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6 Ways to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed by Beth Orns

6 Ways to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed by Beth Orns

Overwhelmed is a common feeling.  There are countless competing things needing our attention like work, relationships, family, community involvement, self care, and more.  In addition, the world is filled with distractions online and on TV.  We are bombarded with images telling us new things to...

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Why Should I Get Therapy?

Why Should I Get Therapy?

Therapy is scary. Even as a therapist, I think it can be terrifying. You’re expected to go into a room with someone and tell them everything that’s happening in your life, including the thoughts and feelings that you’ve never told anyone? I can’t think of many people who would be excited about...

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Gender in the Modern World

Now that we have some terminology under our belts, let’s talk about what gender and gender expression actually look like in the real world. I’m going to be primarily discussing the United States, as that’s where I’m from, but some of this information may be accurate if you live outside of the U.S....

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Beth Orns, owner and licensed therapist at Better Together Mental Health.
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