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Doomscrolling and anxiety: Why is it difficult to stop scrolling in times of uncertainty?

What is doomscrolling? With all the uncertainty in the world, you may find yourself on your phone continuously scrolling through social media posts or news content that feels sad or…

Tips to Help Calm and Manage Anxiety

Many of us experience anxiety on a regular basis. Anxiety can show up in various ways and times and sometimes at really inconvenient moments! Most individuals can identify with the…

Raising Queer Children: Thoughts for Parents

Being a parent of an LGBTQ+ child is a very meaningful and sometimes delicate role to play. Coming out is a lifelong process for people who are gay, lesbian, transgender,…

The Neuroscience of Trauma

The brain is the most evolved, intricate, and sensitive organ in our bodies. Its role in survival is absolutely crucial, and it can also leave us feeling dysregulated. The way…

Distraction Versus Avoidance – What is the difference?

Many people struggle with procrastinating and the act of avoiding something in their lives. Whether it is big or small, often clients come in for therapy identifying “avoidance” as one…

Self-Care and Mindfulness

Self Care and Mindfulness seem to be the buzz words were here these days in the self help and therapy world. Do you know what self care really means? Or…

Another Look at Healing, LLC – Gaithersburg Counseling Center Moved!

Come by and check out our new office in Gaithersburg, MD!!! We move into a beautiful new suite.We are now offering daytime, evening and weekend counseling for individual, couples, family…

Quiz: How much do you know about sleep?

Quiz published by: NIH Medline Plus Summer 2007 Issue: Volume 2 Number 3 Pages 18 – 19. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/ Use this brief, time-saving questionnaire to help determine how much you know…

Spring Cleaning – How to Incorporate Feng Shui into your Life.

Have you ever wondered if there is a relationship between layout or design of your home and your life? The old Chinese art called Feng Shui was created thousands of…