October 16, 2019 “We” is a very powerful word that involves relationship. We come into this world entering relationships, we move through life with relationships, and refer to ourselves by our relationships – parent, sibling, partner, spouse...
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September 26, 2019 Nearly 230 incredible women gathered on September 21 for The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center’s (NCC) 18th Annual Circle of Strength Luncheon to raise money for financially fragile women and children to get the mental...
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September 18, 2019 Every year, personal trainer Jolene Spear throws a pool deck party for her fitness clients, and another one for her neighbors. This year, Spear decided she wanted to make it more meaningful. When mentioning this to a...
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September 18, 2019 I think J.K. Rowling had it right when she explained how the dementors she created in the third Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, symbolize depression. Rowling herself has struggled with...
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September 9, 2019 While we all are susceptible to vicarious trauma, there are ways we can build our emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover after crises, stressful events, or traumatic experiences...
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September 9, 2019 As the nation continues to process the most recent wave of mass shootings, returning to regular life for some may be more challenging than for others, even if they didn’t have any personal connection to the victims or...
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August 22, 2019 Is there really such a thing as “free money?” In the non-profit world, there is! There are lots of ways to donate to NCC – read on for a few creative ideas: Workplace Giving Some employers match...
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A Guide for Parents Raising Kids in the Tech Age August 12, 2019 A hot topic in developmental psychology is how much screen time to allow kids, and for good reason. We see many parents and children who are trying to negotiate screen time...
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August 9, 2019 Trauma is an invisible force that surrounds us. People all around you right now could be living with trauma – though you may never be able to tell. Two of The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center’s (NCC) long...
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Article on PTSD and media consumption August 7, 2019 New research shows that people may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after consuming too much traumatic media coverage in the news, even if they didn’t...
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August 7, 2019 A diversionary tactic is a powerful tool to distract attention. It’s often used to derail or silence an issue rather than address it. As I listened to President Donald Trump’s remarks following the...
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August 6, 2019 Traumatic experiences come in many forms, and affect each person differently. In the wake of the back to back tragedies in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, our hearts go out to these communities who are experiencing tremendous...
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