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How To Renew Your Goals This Fall

 As the leaves change color and the air turns cooler, fall offers the perfect opportunity for reflection, reset, and renewal. Just like nature prepares for a new cycle, this season invites us to pause, evaluate our progress, and realign our goals. If you’ve lost momentum or feel stuck, autumn can be your fresh start. Here’s how you can renew your goals this fall and move forward with confidence. 1. Reflect on Your Year So Far Before setting new goals, take time to review your journey. Ask yourself: What have I achieved so far? What challenges did I face? Which habits helped or held me back? Honest reflection helps you understand where you stand and what needs improvement. 2. Let Go of What No Longer Serves You Growth often requires releasing old patterns. Identify habits, routines, or commitments that drain your energy or distract you from your priorities. Whether it’s procrastination, negative self-talk, or unhealthy routines, fall is the ideal season to let go and...

Holistic Counseling for Anxiety and Depression

  Many of us believe that it’s the big accomplishments or celebrations that bring the most joy in life. We think, “if I can just graduate, get promoted, go on that vacation or be in that relationship, then I’ll be happy.” But what if it’s the little moments that truly add up to a meaningful, joyful life? Smaller doses of daily joy can add up to more happiness and satisfaction in life than milestone moments. If you’re dealing with chronic stress, depression, severe anxiety, physical illness or major mental health issues, it can be tempting to focus on ‘getting over it.’ But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, those difficult things don’t go away quickly. A cancer diagnosis or the grief of losing a loved one can stick around for a while.  That’s why it’s essential to care for yourself during difficult experiences rather than waiting for a certain outcome or celebration. You can do this by seeking small bits of happiness each day. When you frequently practice activities you en...

White Pine Mental Health and Wellness

 Depression, anxiety, chronic health issues, and life challenges can drain happiness and satisfaction from life We can take small steps to put joy back in life. Many of us believe that it’s the big accomplishments or celebrations that bring the most joy in life. We think, “if I can just graduate, get promoted, go on that vacation or be in that relationship, then I’ll be happy.” But what if it’s the little moments that truly add up to a meaningful, joyful life?  Smaller doses of daily joy can add up to more happiness and satisfaction in life than milestone moments. If you’re dealing with chronic stress, depression, severe anxiety, physical illness or major mental health issues, it can be tempting to focus on ‘getting over it.’ But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, those difficult things don’t go away quickly. A cancer diagnosis or the grief of losing a loved one can stick around for a while.  That’s why it’s essential to care for yourself during difficult experiences r...

Read the blog and find the helpful ways to cope with loneliness. What are you waiting for? Read Now! — White Pine Therapy

  Normally our daily routines put us in contact with other people who can support us. However, we can find ourselves out of that network for various reasons: depression, grief, public health safety, chronic illness, to name some. When going to the office, taking a workout class or socializing with friends is no longer an option, you may feel like you’ve lost your sense of community and support. However, even if you can’t or won’t come in direct contact with someone, there are several ways you can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. HELPFUL WAYS TO COPE WITH LONELINESS The following intentional ways can help combat the adverse effects of loneliness: Make a list. Write down the names of everyone in your network, both those that you connect with regularly and those you haven’t spoken in a while. Think of relatives who live far away, friends from school or previous jobs, members of your faith community, and neighbors. By creating a list, you’ll be able to see that you do ...