Have You Given It Your Full Effort?
If you have been in a blue mood, funk, cranky, irritable, or just not right. ‘Try these tips to help you feel better. Put on some of your favorite tunes and just listen – no multi tasking. Eat a piece of dark chocolate. light a scented candle. Take a slow hot shower or a bubble […]
Columbus Day, early days of America. Indigenous People Day
Monday marks the day of remembering the early days of America. The history taught in school has some factual flaws. But to create the lore and mystique of our history we need stories. The stories held in one’s personal history can encourage one to great heights or emotionally bury and crush the spirit. Celebration of life is […]
Thursday Blog
Thursday Blog, How should we treat our friends, families, and colleagues? Uplift all those around you. Life is to be joyful and enjoyed. When kindness, nonjudgmental attitudes, and compassion lead choices, life is uplifted. Mental unbalance can make this difficult. Improve life for yourself or a loved one call 203-792-0400 to schedule an appointment at […]
Tuesday Tips
Tuesday Tips, Eat wholesome foods – give up excess salt and limit sugar. Limit alcohol. Get daily exercise. Have a good night’s rest. Be mindful in decisions. Limit stress in day to day situations. If help is necessary to accomplish this call 203-792-0400 Contemporary Care Centers a full service psychiatric practice in 4 convenient locations. […]
Thoughts and Spaces
Each of us has millions of thoughts all day long. Random, important, not important, happy, guilty, angry, loving thoughts that rush through our minds constantly. Something is said, seen, experienced that triggers thoughts. Try for a day or two to just pause some of the less helpful thoughts and focus on what the limitless possibilities are. […]
You Are What You Eat
You Are What You Eat Pure food vs. manufactured food. The mind and body work together in order to provide each of us with the opportunity for a strong healthy mind and body. We must be active participants in this endeavor. Our food choices can profoundly influence how we feel. Too much sugar in our […]
WHY WAIT?
Why wait to start eating a healthy diet? Why wait to begin exercising? Why wait to practice mindfulness? Why wait to learn to forgive? Why wait to contact thay friend? Why wait? If you are not leading your best life and have put yourself into a waiting mode for something to happen before you start […]
ROUTINE
We all have our personal routines. Some serve us well and others are detrimental. When our routines are not serving us well it is time to take a look and make some adjustments and changes. Take some time to review how you are leading your life. Are your habits empowering and life affirming? Has complaining, […]
POINT OF VIEW
There is an old saying about a glass of water- half empty or half full. The reality is the water in the glass is exactly the same. So why is it that some people have an optimistic view and others just the opposite? If it were that simple a question, depression, anxiety, and phobias could […]
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
Training our thoughts to find what is good in a situation can be a daunting challenge. Maybe it is a relationship that has festering issues that make you want to scream. Try thinking about what you love about the person. Smile more at them. Are you overloaded about to burst in anger or tears? Take […]
