Relearning How to Trust: Establishing Trust with Yourself after It's Been Broken
Trust is a delicate aspect of our lives that, once broken, can be challenging to rebuild. Whether you've experienced betrayal,...
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Why It’s Important to Seek Help for Depression
Depression, often misunderstood or stigmatized, affects millions of individuals worldwide. This mental health condition can overwhelm,...
Redefining Balance: What we get wrong about balance and how to fix it
Balance is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Yet despite its widespread use, many people have only a vague sense of what it means and...
Restoring Clarity
Quick Ways to Clear Your Mental and Emotional Energy In today's world, it's easy to lose yourself in the hustle and bustle of life. We're...
Justine Astacio, LMHC
- Jul 24
What are self scans?
Practice to release and reconnect with the self It is our birthright to be at peace yet many of us get caught up in daily misery,...
Releasing to Heal
To heal, it isn't always helpful to revisit the traumatic experience. The work to heal focuses on
Lauren Purnell
- May 31
How to achieve a state of “calm” anywhere
It seems like the more I grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually the more peace and calm I crave. Can you relate? In the past few...
Justine Astacio, LMHC
- May 31
How to build a strong parent-child relationship
While still being true to yourself It's easy to lose myself in the process of parenting. I have to be mindful of that fact and constantly...
All About Mental Health
The questions you’re too afraid to ask, answered What is mental health? Our emotional health and psychological well-being are what we...
Why You Should Never Wait to De-Stress
Everyone experiences stress from time to time. However, if your level of stress seems uncharacteristically high for an extended period of ti
How to Keep Going When a Fitness Goal Becomes Challenging
You know, or at least have heard that exercise is good for you. There are plenty of available resources that describe the physical benefits
Justine Astacio, LMHC
- Feb 13
Healing Through Grief
What I learned through my grief I was still processing 2 major life-changing transitions, impending job loss and pregnancy, the day I...
Nicollette Francis
- Oct 29, 2020
Vulnerability is Strength
You're strong BECAUSE you're vulnerable. Being vulnerable is never an easy thing to do. If you went out and asked other people if they're...
Justine Astacio, LMHC
- Oct 16, 2020
Give yourself a break
Being aware of self without judgment How aware of yourself are you? Would you say you know yourself like the back of your hand? It sounds...
Nicollette Francis
- Oct 1, 2020
Balance is NOT a myth
Redefining what balance means Balance is an even proportion of things that aid in maintaining overall stability. With that being said,...
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