Newsworthy: New Local Resource: Text-A-Tip

Newsworthy: New Local Resource: Text-A-Tip

Thanks to the Community Wellness Task Force of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, local residents now have a way to anonymously text with a mental health professional any time of day or night if they have concerns about themselves or someone else.  By simply texting 847HELP to 274637, the person will be connected to a local clinician via text, but will be able to retain his or her anonymity because the text messages are sent through a third-party...

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Better Days Therapeutic Services and the Better Days Best Life Blog now have Facebook pages.  Stop over and “like” us so that you can stay in the loop and get the latest information and blog entries. www.facebook.com/betterdaysbestlife www.facebook.com/pages/Better-Days-Best-Life-Blog/192151214308842?ref=hl    ...

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Science Spotlight: Welcome Winter!

Science Spotlight: Welcome Winter!

Good news for the winter blues!  Recent research indicates that winter and dreary weather are not necessarily linked to an increase in depressive symptoms.  Many of us assume that the winter blues are unavoidable, but these findings suggest that weather and time of year have very little impact on the true symptoms of depression such as long-lasting sadness, hopelessness, sleep troubles, or problems with appetite.  It is true that Seasonal...

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Give It A Try: Make Every Day Thanksgiving

Give It A Try: Make Every Day Thanksgiving

Taking time to remember the many reasons you have to be thankful is a rewarding thing to do every day of the year.  Such an exercise can help you resist getting caught up in the little stuff that has a tendency to bring people down, and instead focus your energy on what is most important.  This type of practice can also help to counterbalance any negative thoughts you may have and encourage you to stay more optimistic about the future....

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Newsworthy: A Mindful Take on “Distracted Living”

Newsworthy: A Mindful Take on “Distracted Living”

Like many other people, I have taken an interest in a recent news story that picked up quite a bit of coverage.  Earlier this month, blogger Jenn Meer wrote about almost accidentally drowning her three-year-old daughter in a bathtub as she multitasked her way through their nightly routine   In a matter of a couple of weeks, this story went from a simple blog entry, to being reprinted by the Huffington Post, to an appearance by the author on...

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