The Healing Power of Music: Nurturing Mental Health Through Melody 
Alex Elliott Alex Elliott

The Healing Power of Music: Nurturing Mental Health Through Melody 

Music stands as a universal companion, offering solace, inspiration, and a pathway to emotional well-being. Music possesses a profound ability to impact our mental health positively. Whether it's soothing our anxieties, lifting our spirits, or validating our deepest emotions, music serves as a therapeutic force.

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Sleep Like a Dog
Shelby Salisbury Shelby Salisbury

Sleep Like a Dog

Have you ever noticed how your furry friend seems to close their eyes and fall asleep instantly, without a care in the world? From trouble falling asleep to staying asleep, one thing is certain -- getting good quality sleep can be hard! Know that you aren't the only one feeling envious of your furry friend. 

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DBT Bootcamp 2024
Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC

DBT Bootcamp 2024

Our team is excited to offer another round of DBT Boot Camp for Summer 2024! This version of the DBT skills is designed to provide you with all the DBT skills in a shorter period of time – the summer!

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Beat Summer Boredom
Shelby Salisbury Shelby Salisbury

Beat Summer Boredom

Summer break has just begun and as much as we’ve all looked forward to long, lazy days with little routine or scheduled activities, our downtime can also come with long stretches of…boredom. One universal trait of boredom is that you are not engaging with your environment. So, let's change that!

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Feeling Disconnected
Anna Hutchings Anna Hutchings

Feeling Disconnected

Ebbs and flows in relationships are normal. Life circumstances and every day stressors can take a toll on our connection to the people we love the most. The question is what can you do about it?

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Crafting a Dopamine Menu: A Recipe for Balanced Well-being
Marisa Castro, LPC Marisa Castro, LPC

Crafting a Dopamine Menu: A Recipe for Balanced Well-being

Dopamine plays a significant role in our brain’s reward system, offering feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. In today’s digital age, many of us habitually seek dopamine boosts through social media and constant phone use. Diversifying our sources of dopamine can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

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Power of Poetry
Luke Smith, LMSW Luke Smith, LMSW

Power of Poetry

The month of April is the National Poetry Month and was created in 1996 to celebrate the importance that poetry–and poets–have in our lives. Poetry’s place in mental health is long and storied, and you don’t have to look hard to find that connection.

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April Showers
DBT Nissa White, LPC DBT Nissa White, LPC

April Showers

You’ve probably heard the phrase “April showers bring May time flowers.” What you might not have heard is that April is National Stress Awareness Month.

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Spring into Mindfulness
Lauren Bishop Lauren Bishop

Spring into Mindfulness

It's the perfect time to take advantage of resources that nature has to offer us in support of furthering our mental well being. In DBT, we emphasize mindfulness as the foundation to acting skillfully, being effective, and finding our wise mind. Here are several mindfulness activities you can engage in just by going outside.

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Success Isn’t All or Nothing
Simon Fragakis, LPC Simon Fragakis, LPC

Success Isn’t All or Nothing

Success, in its true essence, is not absolute. It’s relative and subjective, and it certainly isn't black and white. And herein lies the danger. As life unfolds, you will invariably fall short of goals or expectations, regardless of your effort, capability, or intent. When these expected results don't materialize — the fall can be shattering.

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Supporting Mental Wellness in Students Under Pressure
Nissa White, LPC Nissa White, LPC

Supporting Mental Wellness in Students Under Pressure

In the most recent Peachtree DBT Webinar, Nissa White, discusses how to support students mental health in the academic environment. She explores the development of mental health in adolescents, ineffective coping skills including self harm, outlines strategies for students who are experiencing elevated stress, and how students’ support systems can help in times of need.

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MindfulKids DBT-C Bootcamp
Jazlyn Bain, LMSW Jazlyn Bain, LMSW

MindfulKids DBT-C Bootcamp

We are excited to present the MindfulKids DBT-C Bootcamp, a program committed to nurturing Emotion Masters in kids aged 7-11. This four-day bootcamp will occur during the summer, while on break from the usual stressors of school and extracurricular activities.

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Ins and Outs for 2024
Emotion Regulation Alex Elliott Emotion Regulation Alex Elliott

Ins and Outs for 2024

As the first month of the New Year draws to a close, we might have a good idea on what is working for us and what is not. In 2024, let’s take a turn into things that are filling our water cups and planting seeds rather than drying up everything.

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The Start of Something New
New Year Lauren Bishop New Year Lauren Bishop

The Start of Something New

With the new year fast approaching, it’s only natural to think about starting something new, and with that often comes fear and self-doubt. Right now, my Instagram feed is rife with influencers touting their virtual 2024 vision boards, fitness gurus pushing the newest “Hard 30” fad, and plenty of high school acquaintances sharing about their new jobs, new houses, and growing families.

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DBT Skills for the Holiday Season
DBT, Cope Ahead The PCH Team DBT, Cope Ahead The PCH Team

DBT Skills for the Holiday Season

As we participate in the holiday season, there are a lot of happy things and events coming up for many people. However, that is not the case for everyone, and some might struggle more around this time. The holiday season can also bring up complicated feelings around grief and loss, or even discontentment that life is not as you hoped.

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Holiday Expectations
Sarah Donnini, LCSW Sarah Donnini, LCSW

Holiday Expectations

With the holidays quickly approaching, expectations and the pressure we all put on ourselves to “do it right” have been on my mind. Whether it's getting the perfect gift for a loved one or planning a get together with old friends, the holidays can be wrought with expectations.

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Procrastination Season

Procrastination Season

Procrastination is often a product of feeling overwhelmed, intimidated, incapable, and/or uninterested. Since this can be boiled down to emotional experiences, we can feel more hopeful and empowered to break this pattern when we acknowledge that it’s actually not a product of an inherent personality trait.

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