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Resilience Through Narratives: How Storytelling Heals, Empowers, and Connects

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Family Counseling

Regardless of your age, race, ethnicity, or culture, recounting your story is a fundamental aspect of human communication. Experiencing life as a narrative through hearing and sharing stories opens the door to communication, problem-solving, preserving culture, and inspiring lives. An essential part of human culture for thousands of years, whether stories be real or unreal, …

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Reasons To Try Light Therapy

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Therapy

In today’s fast-paced world, our lives are often consumed by overwhelming responsibilities that can take a toll on our well-being. The relentless demands of modern living can easily lead to stress, anxiety, and a decline in mental and emotional health. To combat these challenges, finding effective coping mechanisms is crucial. This is where light therapy …

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Effective Communication in Inclusive Relationships: Bridging Differences with Grace

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Family Counseling

Effective communication is essential for the well-being of any relationship, whether friendship, familial, work, or romantic. With the increase in inclusive relationships, proper communication should be prioritized to promote understanding, respect, and a willingness to bridge gaps with grace. Inclusive relationships include partners from different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, or identities. However, no difference is insurmountable …

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Breaking Barriers: Understanding National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Mental Health

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Why designate an entire month to minority mental health? Every time physical or mental health is discussed on television, on media sites, in magazines, newspapers, and on mental health websites, research and survey reports are broken down by race – among other categories – and minorities fall …

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Becoming Emotionally Available for Your Loved Ones

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Family Counseling

Emotional availability determines the capacity of two individuals to share an emotional connection and enjoy a healthy and mutually fulfilling relationship (Biringen & Easterbrooks, 2012). But when your loved one is emotionally unavailable, they may find it challenging to communicate with you emotionally and end up feeling misunderstood or confused. How can you provide emotional …

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