Body, Mind, & Spirit

by MARY JOYE, LMHC Who would have guessed that something as simple as taking two or three minutes to apply lipstick, mascara, or to brush your hair is a stress reliever. Researchers in the field of psychology agree that beauty routines or rituals have the same effect on the brain as meditation or mindfulness.  Leonard […]

Sugar Can Drive Highs and Lows in Mood by MARY JOYE, LMHC Whenever you give way to temptation and have anything loaded with sugar, have you noticed the immediate feeling of energy only to be followed later by physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches, or extreme fatigue? You probably have. If not, then watch any

Mental Health Is an Important Part of Surgery Recovery by MARY JOYE, LMHC Modern medical surgical techniques have come a long way. Less invasive procedures call for less hospital time. However, our primitive healing responses set a pace that may be less than what we expect in this age of instant gratification. Much like the

Skipped Generations: Seniors Raising Grandchildren by MARY JOYE, LMHC Most of us have heard of personality or physical traits skipping a generation in families. An example of this would be if a grandparent was an excellent self-taught musician and their grandchild has become one. The skill skipped a generation. A skipped-generation family means something entirely

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