Are you looking around at your relationships and realizing no matter how hard you work no one is happy? In fact, it feels more like everyone is angry? It may feel like all the pressure is on you; somehow you’re the one who has to fix it all. Or perhaps you fear...
Covid 19 numbers are improving. Masks are coming off. Vaccines are up, and Illinois is set to reopen this Friday. For some this is the relief and release you’ve been waiting for! For others, it may be filled with dread. Fear that taking off the mask will open the door...
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Some people have been fortunate and met some of their lifelong friends when they were young children, others met their best friends in college, and many feel as though they continue to find it difficult to create those attachments,...
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Rarely I ask, but often people will tell me what their “love language” is so that I can understand what they need from others in their lives. I’m not opposed to this information; however, we need more than to know what it is. What...
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Caffeine is currently the world’s most commonly used drug. And because caffeine is present in so many common foods and drinks, it is easy to forget that it is a drug. It is even an ingredient in beverages and foods that are...
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Your ability to function and feel well while you’re awake depends on whether you’re getting enough total sleep. It also depends on whether you’re sleeping at a time when your body is prepared and ready to sleep. We...
