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Articles by Alyssa working with patients to empower them to become the best versions of themselves with the help of her therapy dog, Noel.
Alyssa Scolari LPC | Light After Trauma Blog
4M ago
Happy Pride Month! Pride is not only a vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and acceptance but also symbolizes a crucial movement for mental health awareness and advocacy within the LGBTQIA+ community. For many queer individuals, the journey towards self-acceptance and public acknowledgment of their identity is intertwined with significant mental health struggles. Discrimination, stigma, and …
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4M ago
Beyond the Spectrum As we enjoy April’s flowers and showers, we also want to highlight that April is Autism Awareness Month! Having a month dedicated to Autism awareness allows us to increase our society’s understanding and acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s an opportunity to promote inclusion, support individuals on the spectrum, and educate the …
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4M ago
The Perfectionism Trap: How Striving for Perfect Can Impact Your Mental Health As humans, how we connect and relate to one another can be crucial to our well-being. Since the beginning of our creation as a species, humans have relied on social interactions for survival. Cooperation within social groups historically provided protection from predators, assistance …
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4M ago
Happiness is a Habit Happy New Year! To many of us, the new year welcomes the idea of having a fresh start and a clean slate. With the past year behind us, we feel like we have the opportunity to begin a new chapter in life. This can help us feel hopeful and optimistic about …
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4M ago
Coping with Grief During the Holidays The holidays can be a challenging time for many reasons. They can involve the stress of planning, hosting, and reuniting with others that you haven’t seen in a while. However, the burdens of the holidays heavily weigh when accompanied by grieving the loss of a loved one. Although we …
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4M ago
Let’s Talk About Friendship Friendship is one of the most underrated factors that can either contribute to or relieve mental health symptoms. Whether it be someone we just met, someone we’ve known our whole lives, or built-in friends like cousins or siblings, we all have relationships that teach us about ourselves and the world around …
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4M ago
What is Masking? As I rise, in the morning, I’ve noticed that the air feels chilly and crispy. The leaves on trees are blossoming into beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red and brown before gently falling and filling the yards and streets of my neighborhood. I’ve found myself digging through tubs of sweatshirts and hoodies …
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4M ago
Back to School Blues Labor Day has passed and September is approaching an end. School has been back in session for a few weeks now and we have another year of learning ahead of us! Although the beginning of the school year is typically thought of as an exciting time, for some kids the transition …
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4M ago
Mastering Emotional Intelligence: 3 Keys to a Better Life Whenever someone mentions the word ‘Intelligence,’ what is the first thing that you think of? For many people, it might be someone’s IQ, grades in school, or having a vast amount of knowledge in a field of expertise. While these are all examples of intelligence, there …
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4M ago
The Mind-Body Connection: How to Improve Your Wellbeing Have you ever felt like your thoughts were racing? In a world filled with so many distractions, it can feel nearly impossible to quiet the mind. When our minds are busy navigating, organizing, and processing information, it can be difficult to tune into our emotions and the …
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