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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The Rise of Alexithymia Early in my career as a therapist I recall a young man describing defending his 10 year old brother against an older hostile boy in a fight. Wanting to gauge his emotional reaction to the experience, I asked him the old...
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LGBTQ2SIA Mental Health Resources Here at The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center (NCC), we recognize that people in the LGBTQ2SIA community face discrimination, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, harassment, and family rejection. Not...
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Prioritize mental health When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, it can be a lot to bear. Remember that mental health is the key to everyone’s well-being. Normalizing mental illness is essential, because in...
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In the past two weeks, two amazing and talented people have died by suicide: brilliant economist Alan Krueger and Olympic track cyclist Kelley Catlin. If you are thinking about suicide, there is help. If You Have Suicidal Thoughts If you think...
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The Psychological Impact of Hibernation On Wikipedia hibernation is described as a “state of inactivity commonly observed in the winter months. For some species, hibernation functions to conserve energy when sufficient food is...
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How to Override Our Brain’s Responses to Someone Else’s Feelings With Valentines Day rapidly approaching…. It is no secret that within relationships we are expected to support each other emotionally but what does this support mean? ...
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Some of you may be frantically scrambling to buy for everyone on your gift list, and we want to gently and lovingly remind you to take a pause. Check in with yourself. Is gift-giving really the spirit of the season? Are gifts what we remember, or...
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