Why You Should (Still) Try New Year’s Resolutions This Year

These days, people often scoff when you mention New Year’s Resolutions. There are some people who swear by them and others who just think they’re a waste of time. But as a psychotherapist, I see more good. No matter where you fall on this scale, they can still be a useful tool to you. Because you decide how you want to spend your time. You decide how resolutions help improve your life. Here are five simple, but often overlooked strategies you can add when you try again to set and stick to your New Year’s Resolutions.

How to Deal With All The Negative Feels From The News

Indeed, 2020 seems to be an endless cycle of bad news. We are constantly being bombarded with negativity on social media, news channels, articles, and even news bites from our friends and family. While it is important to stay informed on what is going on around us, it can also be detrimental to our mental health to be constantly reading or watching negative news.

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4 Ways to Create an Abundance Mindset

4 Ways to Create an Abundance Mindset

It’s really common in our society to focus on what’s lacking. Just look at advertisements or billboards. We’re told we need the newest car, the best phone, a better body, more wealth, etc. etc. etc. This can create a perception of scarcity in which we never have enough. It can also make us feel like our own self-worth is fleeting and we must always compete or attain more to maintain it. This can then make it very hard to be happy where we are or feel like we can change our situation. But when you have a mindset of abundance, you’re more inclined to see the bigger picture. It opens up the ability to be at ease with where you are now while working towards any changes you’d like to see in your life. So, how do you cultivate an abundance mindset? Here are some places to start.

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Can You Really Share Everything In An Hour?

Can You Really Share Everything In An Hour?

There are some who live the charmed life. But for others, life has been hard. Sometimes, you’ve been dealt bad cards. Awful stories, tragic stories… of wrongs and ills done to you that you NEVER deserved. Awful pain, awful memories. Loved ones lost. Tragic events and circumstances that have crumbled your world. Overwhelming, exhausting stress. Bad habits that seem impossible to break. Faith broken. Heart broken. Feeling bruised and wounded. Living life around and around circles that never seem to go anywhere. These are difficult conversations… but here’s what happens if you work with me. You open up and share about your life, in an hour, and beyond.

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How to Let Toxic Relationships Go

How to Let Toxic Relationships Go

Sometimes, the best decisions for us are the hardest. And self-care can sometimes mean letting go of toxic relationships that don’t promote harmony in our lives. You hold the power to choose who you allow into your space and into your life. Be honest with yourself and truly consider if it’s time to learn to move on — to let go of what’s holding you back. Here are some important things to consider.

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Avoiding Social Isolation After Trauma

Avoiding Social Isolation After Trauma

When you’re living with the side effects of trauma, grief, pain, depression, anxiety, or stress, you might find yourself hiding away from loved ones, not showing up to social plans, or avoiding communication with others—ultimately, falling more and more into social isolation. A lot of trauma survivors will isolate due to fear or because they feel other people in their lives don’t understand what they’re going through. But you are not alone. Here are a few reminders to help during difficult times.

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The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking

Did you know how you think has a ton of power over your happiness? It’s true. How we think shapes how we act, how we react, and ultimately, how we create our destiny and fulfill our purpose. Although you can’t change certain things that happen—or have happened to you in the past—each day, you choose how to respond to them. It might not feel that way at first, but a little practice with positive thinking makes a huge difference. Here’s how to start.

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3 Tips for Getting Through the Lows of Life

3 Tips for Getting Through the Lows of Life

We all have the right to feel happiness and abundance in our lives. No matter where you are on your journey, there is HOPE on the other side. Sometimes life has big highs… and sometimes we experience extreme lows. You might be experiencing apathy, depression, or anxiety due to something that happened to you in life. Whatever the details and size of your rough patch, there are ways to begin the process of adding abundance back into your life. Here are some tips to guide you through that process.

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Hi there! I'm Dr. Aprile Andelle. I'm a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT), solution focused mental health coach and advocate specializing in online therapy (virtual counseling) for love and relationships, plus mental health stressors such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout. But don't worry, with me, therapy and mental health support is meaningful and life-changing. Come dive in with me!

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