Emotional Wellness
Tips for Family Summertime Fun
Summer is just around that corner and you know what that means: School is almost out. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or working full-time, planning entertaining and educational summer family activities is important for mental and physical wellbeing and to help build positive self-esteem in children, improve communication, and strengthen familial bonds. Read on […]
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Discovering Freedom from Alcohol
Alcoholism is a disease that affects about 17 percent of men and 8 percent of women during their lifetimes. As a coping mechanism, alcoholics have an emotional and physical dependence on alcohol. This can be a psychologically painful experience for the alcoholic and anyone who witnesses the effects. However, this struggle also presents an opportunity: […]
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Discover Your Own Springtime Renewal
As its name implies, the spring season is a time to bounce, bound, or rebound into newness. The regrowth of nature’s vegetation and blooming flowers signals a restored energy all around. See this season of exploration as a time to declutter emotions and expectations to welcome joy and strength. Experience a transformation and use these […]
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Beyond Trauma: Finding Joy in Recovery
The effects of trauma can be overwhelming. Following a traumatic event, people oftentimes experience intense feelings of fear and depression and are hesitant to embrace any kindness or support from others. This is the nature of such a severe and stressful incident. Laurie Grengs Counseling can examine what you may be experiencing and help you […]
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Use Light to Nourish Your Energy in Winter
In the Northern Hemisphere, we have ample opportunity to discover and create alternative light sources during the winter months, when daylight is more difficult to access. You may be wondering what this means. Let us explain. Please open your heart and your mind to endless possibilities and keep reading to uncover ways to find and […]
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