Posts by Jamie Dana
The Secret To Making Healthy Eating Easy
Eating well doesn’t have to be hard or boring, or mean that you have to “give up” delicious tasting food. Here’s how to incorporate healthier eating into your life: 1) Make Small Changes: Many people try to do too much at once and then find that they can’t sustain the changes. Look at adding an…
Read MoreFriday Five: Health and Wellness
Here are my go to spots this week for finding solid information about your mental and physical health! Check out this article in the Washington Post about the long term results of the “low carb” vs. “low fat” approaches.Which “diet” should you follow? Research continues to support the fact that it’s probably the one you…
Read MoreThe Impact of Social Media on Teens
I came across this article this morning while drinking my coffee. The irony about reading an article about too much “electronic time” on my Ipad is not lost on me! None the less, The Atlantic did a great job delving into how social media is shaping the development of our kids. Both the positive and…
Read More5 Questions To Ask Your Local Farmer
As a mental health counselor, I firmly believe that a healthy mind and a healthy body are inseparable. Research shows that replacing processed food with real, nutrient-dense, whole foods can reduce anxiety and depression. Make food your medicine! I love to hit local farmer’s markets on the weekends in the search for new ways to…
Read MoreWhat Is EMDR?
Ever heard of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy? I’ll admit, it’s a mouthful and it sounds weird. Before getting trained in the technique, I thought, “someone looks at some lights and magically feels better?” I was skeptical to say the least. But I was working in a practice with other practitioners who valued empirically…
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