New Year, Same You

New Year Same YouIf you haven’t heard already- new year’s resolutions have a low rate of success. This is partly due to glorifying our future self – often forgetting that […]
New Year Same YouIf you haven’t heard already- new year’s resolutions have a low rate of success. This is partly due to glorifying our future self – often forgetting that […]
By Lindsey SzeszolGlen Ellyn Art Therapist I’ve been thinking a lot about “ugly” art recently. Many people I’ve talked to have expressed they don’t create art because they feel they […]
Let’s face it- during holiday seasons we get distracted with expectations. This mentality robs us from traditions and values, leaving minimal room for joy, thanks, or reflection. Though thanksgiving has […]
The body is a network of moving parts that evolved to provide us with tools to remain safe and healthy. When you hear one of the most repeated phrases in […]
National Bullying Prevention Month started out as a campaign founded by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006. This campaign aimed to unite communities nationwide to bring awareness and educate […]
Anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults can present in various ways where the stress can be clinical or subclinical. Subclinical anxiety is when being worried or stressed about something is […]
Taking deep breaths can be a powerful tool to use in order to produce relaxation within the brain and the body. When taking deep breaths it is imperative to engage […]
Many individuals in adulthood wonder why they struggle with mental illness or why their children do when there is no family history of depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc. Some would also […]
As a practicing art therapist specializing in the holistic approach, I often recommend mindfulness activities due to the beneficial properties it provides. Mindfulness is a grounding technique in which the […]
Mindfulness practices and grounding techniques are useful methods for helping you take a pause in your day, reassess your situation, and stop negative thoughts. This can be particularly useful for […]