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Gaining and Sustaining

Acquiring skills to improve self-awareness, create healthy boundaries, and build resilience

Friends
Adulting and Friendships: The Struggle Is Real

Leah Marone LCSW on November 6, 2023

From the shadows of social anxiety to the allure of online facades, explore the hurdles that often hinder the path to authentic relationships in the modern world of adulting.

From the shadows of social anxiety to the allure of online facades, explore the hurdles that often hinder the path to authentic relationships in the modern world of adulting.

Happiness
Are You a "Well" Being?

Leah Marone LCSW on July 7, 2023

You may check all of the boxes when it comes to your workouts and self-care, but are you truly connected to what you need and what makes you feel whole?

You may check all of the boxes when it comes to your workouts and self-care, but are you truly connected to what you need and what makes you feel whole?

Health
How to Improve Your Relationship With Yourself

Leah Marone LCSW on September 12, 2022

You don't need more time to improve your mental health. Just try this new, fresh way to view and use the many transitions you move through on a daily basis.

You don't need more time to improve your mental health. Just try this new, fresh way to view and use the many transitions you move through on a daily basis.

Self-Talk
How to Tame and Reconstruct Your Inner Critic

Leah Marone LCSW on April 26, 2022

Is your inner critic constantly holding you back and fueling anxiety? A few mental shifts can help you reduce its power and gain confidence.

Is your inner critic constantly holding you back and fueling anxiety? A few mental shifts can help you reduce its power and gain confidence.

Anxiety
How to Manage Your Return-to-Office Jitters

Leah Marone LCSW on February 25, 2022

Headed back to the office soon or more often than you were a few months ago? Learn how to get ahead of tough emotions and disturbances to your routines.

Headed back to the office soon or more often than you were a few months ago? Learn how to get ahead of tough emotions and disturbances to your routines.

Health
Feeling Tapped Out, Exhausted, at Capacity?

Leah Marone LCSW on November 5, 2021

Are you in desperate need of a recharge or reset? Being more deliberate and mindful of the space you create and occupy can go a long way.

Are you in desperate need of a recharge or reset? Being more deliberate and mindful of the space you create and occupy can go a long way.

Personality
Imposter Syndrome Preys on Personality Type, Not Gender

Leah Marone LCSW on October 15, 2021

Feeling inadequate and preoccupied with how others view you? Adjusting your mindset and eliminating assumptions can greatly decrease traits associated with imposter syndrome.

Feeling inadequate and preoccupied with how others view you? Adjusting your mindset and eliminating assumptions can greatly decrease traits associated with imposter syndrome.

Imposter Syndrome
How to Battle Imposter Syndrome

Leah Marone LCSW on October 3, 2021

Imposter syndrome can lead to self-sabotage and increase anxiety. Altering your mindset and how you speak about yourself can help you fight back and regain confidence.

Imposter syndrome can lead to self-sabotage and increase anxiety. Altering your mindset and how you speak about yourself can help you fight back and regain confidence.

Anxiety
Combating Social Anxiety and Negative Self-Talk

Leah Marone LCSW on September 10, 2021

Do you freeze in social situations, finding it hard to maintain presence and get out of your head? Discover new ways to retrain your brain and gain confidence.

Do you freeze in social situations, finding it hard to maintain presence and get out of your head? Discover new ways to retrain your brain and gain confidence.

Sleep
The Four S's of Structure

Leah Marone LCSW on August 8, 2021

Feeling frazzled and unorganized? The Four S's of Structure will help your create a routine without the pressure and rigidity.

Feeling frazzled and unorganized? The Four S's of Structure will help your create a routine without the pressure and rigidity.

Anxiety
The Pandemic Hangover

Leah Marone LCSW on July 8, 2021

Can we control what our new 'normal' will look like? Reverting back to our previous lifestyle might actually create a new type of anxiety.

Can we control what our new 'normal' will look like? Reverting back to our previous lifestyle might actually create a new type of anxiety.

Resilience
Resilience: The Power to Overcome, Adjust, and Persevere

Leah Marone LCSW on June 27, 2021

Are you confusing resilience with stamina? Recognizing the difference and building your self-awareness is a critical step in improving your overall mental health.

Are you confusing resilience with stamina? Recognizing the difference and building your self-awareness is a critical step in improving your overall mental health.

Sleep
Is Sleep Hard to Come By These Days? You're Not Alone

Leah Marone LCSW on June 26, 2021

Sleep is so simple but it can feel impossible at times. Here are tips and self-awareness tools to improve your sleep and overall mental health.

Sleep is so simple but it can feel impossible at times. Here are tips and self-awareness tools to improve your sleep and overall mental health.