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Quiz: How much do you know about sleep?

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Quiz published by: NIH Medline Plus Summer 2007 Issue: Volume 2 Number 3 Pages 18 – 19. http://www.nlm.nih.gov Use this brief, time-saving questionnaire to help determine how much you know about sleep and to learn a few new facts. TRUE OR FALSE ? _____1. Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down…
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What to do when the holidays suck.

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
This is a wonderful article posted by a fellow therapist about taking care of yourself this holiday season – it was too good not to pass along. So, if you ever find yourself less than jolly during the holiday season, read on… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (insert holiday tunes here)… unless…
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Thanksgiving Tips – Food for Thought!

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Each year, we look at why the holiday season is such a difficult time for many people. A few of the reasons we over viewed were: Family Time, including the in-laws, Traveling Issues, Long To Do Lists and of course Holiday Meals. In this blog, we will look more specifically into a few of these…
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Free Screening for Anxiety and Depression in Gaithersburg, MD! Sign Up Today

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Do you ever worry that you have anxiety, or feel more depressed than the people around you? A Free Screening for Anxiety and Depression is available to you this week. Depression and anxiety affects many people around the world and often goes untreated. In a given year, depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults…
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A Mind at Ease – The Right Relationship (Part 3 of 3)

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
We get the greatest benefits from therapy when we can speak candidly with our counselor and trust him or her to create a safe space for us to explore our ideas, thoughts, and emotions. It is absolutely critical for the connection to feel like a “good fit” between us and our therapist, because that relationship…
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A Mind at Ease – A Joyful Journey with Therapy (Part 2 of 3)

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Therapy takes us on a journey of self-understanding, healing past hurts, improving current relationships, increasing healthy coping mechanisms, and finding self-acceptance. We can learn to attend to our own needs, to self-soothe, to find validation from within, and to increase self-control and self-love. One common strategy to explore in therapy is looking at our past…
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A Mind at Ease – Finding Guidance For Life (Part 1 of 3)

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Nothing eases the mind like having someone listen. Whether we’re in a peaceful moment or a crisis, talking and sharing ideas can help us feel understood, validated, and supported as we navigate through life. Feeling that connection is one of the reasons why our friends, family, and loved ones often are so important to our…
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How To Create a Positive Body Image

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Developing a positive body image and a healthy mental attitude is crucial to a person’s happiness, mental health and wellness. We have compiled a list of the top 8 ways to improve your body image so you can feel good about yourself! Exercise – but not to lose weight. Certain types of exercises will help…
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Body Image Issues

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Summer is here. As the weather gets warmer, people pull out their summer clothes, start special diets, and star spending hours in the gym. With trips to the beach and the warm weather, summer time reveals more skin that would otherwise be covered. Are you confident with your looks? Are you emotionally and mentally prepared…
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Spring Cleaning for Your Life. As spring has arrived and the world outside is changing, what is changing for you on the inside? As the flowers bloom with their new beginnings, now is a perfect opportunity for you to consider how you want to grow. A few ideas of where to start… Organizing YourselfWrite down…
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More Ideas about Feng Shui and your Life

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
Defining the Ba Gua (map of energy) can help you understand how specific parts of your home are connected to specific areas of your life. For example, the Southeast Feng Shui part of your home connects to the money energy flow. After we defined all the sectors, it’s important to treat them accordingly, i.e. it…
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Spring Cleaning – How to Incorporate Feng Shui into your Life.

Amy L. Hooper LCSW-C CEAP
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 years ago and meant to improve people’s lives by creating the right energy flow at home. Chinese people used laws of astronomy and geography and…
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