March 12, 2024
The Therapeutic Slopes: Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of Skiing and Snowboarding
Downhill skiing represents one of the most popular winter sports worldwide. Over 2,000 downhill ski areas are spread across 67 countries with an estimated 400 million skier days annually (Vanat, 2018) Skiing and snowboarding are not just thrilling winter sports; they are also powerful ways to boost your mental well-being. The combination of crisp mountain air, breathtaking scenery, and the adrenaline rush of gliding down snow-covered slopes creates a unique cocktail of benefits for the
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of responsibilities, distractions, and never-ending to-do lists. Amidst this chaos, finding moments of peace and clarity can feel like an elusive dream. However, there is a timeless practice that offers a pathway to inner calm and balance: mindfulness. What is Mindfulness? At its core, mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and engaged in the moment, without judgment. It involves paying
October 26, 2023
Grief and Loss
By Kaye Brindley, ASW#94623 What is grief? When you search the word grief in the dictionary the definition is: “deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement”(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (10th ed.) (1999). The definition of grief from a therapeutic perspective might be: the emotional process that involves sadness, anger, loneliness, regret, what ifs, fears and other painful emotions that you go through to get to eventual acceptance and adapting to life with
March 13, 2023
Canine Therapy Benefits
Who is the new ABL team member with furry paws and a big black nose? Nando, a 4 year old black labrador, joined the ABL team this fall as a facility dog. Facility dogs are placed with professionals working in health care or education settings whose clients can benefit from encounters with canines. Facility dogs are trained to do 50-100 commands and have special commands to help provide comfort to clients. Nando was trained at
December 23, 2022
Teen Conflict Skills
By Taylor Wasko AMFT#129364 It can feel hard as a teenager to maintain relationships and to learn how to deal with conflict. And it’s true, it is hard! It’s scary! When we have an issue with someone or a difficult situation to discuss, it’s easy for worrisome thoughts to pop into our brains: “What if they talk bad about me to someone else?” “What if they get mad at me and don’t like me anymore?”
January 6, 2022
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
Well its the first week of 2022 My guess is most people have made New Year’s resolutions. And the truth is, most people do not follow through with them. Why is this? Why is change so hard for humans? And how do you make change stick? To start, humans are a species that likes homeostasis, or status quo. Change takes effort in the brain and the brain likes to use as little energy as