Have you been to the library lately? These days, you sometimes hear people saying that libraries are no longer relevant. Folks who make this argument generally point to the internet as a replacement for the library—suggesting that everything that a library has to offer is available online. We would suggest that this is a shortsighted—and […]
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These days, we all have a chance to make our feelings known about a wide range of products and services. You can leave a customer review of products and vendors on Amazon or Etsy or many, many other online merchant sites. More and more restaurants allow you to pay at the table with a device
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When you think about therapy, what comes to mind? Depending on your personal experience of therapy of one kind or another, different things might pop into your head. Maybe you imagine yourself in a room with a couch to lie upon as you tell a stern, notetaking therapist about your dreams. Or maybe your own
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How is your posture? Maybe you pay attention to your posture, and so it is quite good. Or maybe you tend to be slouchy, and you don’t think about your posture at all. Well, we started thinking about posture when we recently heard a segment on one of those radio shows that offers health tips.
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Do you see your friends regularly? If you don’t, you aren’t alone. Okay, so maybe that is a confusing way to put it. What we mean is that an awfully lot of people find it hard to find the time and energy to hang out with their friends. You might be among those folks. After
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Lessons in the Power of Music From Barry Manilow There is a popular song from the mid-1970s by the singer Barry Manilow called “I Write the Songs” (ironically, though he has written many songs, Manilow did not write this particular song). The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnered the “Song
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A new year is upon us, and that means it is resolution time. In many cases, our resolutions tend to center on notions of more and less. For example, many people resolve to exercise more and eat less. Others might resolve to spend more time with friends and less time doom scrolling on their phones.
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There’s a joke going around that we think is pretty darn clever. One person asks another to name their favorite vampire. The second person replies, “The one in Sesame Street.” The first person suggests he doesn’t count. And the second person responds, “I can assure you that he does.” (Just in case you have spent
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Generally speaking, no one is terribly eager to think about—or talk about—suicide. But many people struggle with suicidal thoughts, and those thoughts can lead to devastating outcomes. Recognizing the risk factors for suicide and knowing what warning signs to look for can position you to help someone who is struggling. That same knowledge can help
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It is a sad reality that many individuals who serve our country in the armed services find themselves struggling with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or both. At Peak View Behavioral Health, we are honored to provide services designed to help members of the Veteran community. Vets Are Sometimes Slow to Seek Out Help
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