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Mental Health Therapy for Frontline Workers

Published Sep 30 by Joseph Gerard Potaczek Leave a comment
Mental Health Therapy for Frontline Workers

None of us were prepared for the global pandemic we find ourselves in. Not parents, teachers, and certainly not the healthcare workers around the country. Doctors and nurses suddenly found themselves working double shifts to care for sick people. As the rest of the world went into lockdown and people … [+]

Published in General

Satisfied Versus Full – How to Make Sure You’re Not Overeating

Published Mar 19 by Joseph Gerard Potaczek Leave a comment
Satisfied Versus Full – How to Make Sure You’re Not Overeating

Most of us have felt that familiar feeling of overeating. We go from feeling “starved” to sort of blacking out as we shove food into our mouths and then roughly 20 minutes later feel “too full” and uncomfortable. Why does this happen to us and so often? Well, there are … [+]

Published in Nutrition

Why Every Man Should See a Therapist

Published Mar 4 by Joseph Gerard Potaczek Leave a comment
Why Every Man Should See a Therapist

While women are often the ones who seek therapy, typically making up nearly two-thirds of therapy patients, multiple studies have shown that men benefit more from the process. But men rarely seek therapy because they just don’t like the idea of opening up to a stranger and sharing their feelings. … [+]

Published in Men's Issues

Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?

Published Feb 24 by Joseph Gerard Potaczek Leave a comment
Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?

Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that social media use … [+]

Published in Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Depression

3 Steps to Self-Compassion

Published Feb 21 by Joseph Gerard Potaczek Leave a comment
3 Steps to Self-Compassion

“God, you can be so stupid sometimes.” “Why would he be attracted to YOU?” “You’re just going to screw this up.” These are things you would probably never say to another human being unless you’re a real jerk. But how many of us have that inner critic that says these … [+]

Published in General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

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