Posts by Lauren Robbins
Stress.
Stress. A lot of conversations surrounding this topic occur a lot of the time. In having addressed various circumstances involving stress, several factors have surfaced when it comes to its…
Read MoreI Just Don’t Want To Get Off The Couch | A Blog About Coping with Emotions
When we are feeling down, or experiencing low mood it can hard to know what to do. I know for me I just want to sit on the couch and…
Read MoreUsing Music to Move Through Emotion
I loved these songs, learned the tunes and the words, took them into my heart to stay. I had no idea what to do with them. But they were doing…
Read MoreManaging Anxiety: A Simple Breathing Exercise
Are you feeling anxious? If so, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, roughly 18% of adults in the U.S. will experience some type of…
Read MoreApril: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is sexual assault awareness month. Not that we shouldn’t consider this issue every other month, but taking pause in April to recognize this social issue is invaluable. Sexual assault,…
Read MoreNutrition and Your Mood
I was running out the door the other day as I often do and realized that I needed to bring something for lunch. I quickly scanned the cupboards and refrigerator…
Read MoreSocial Saturday: What to Expect Postpartum | A Woman’s Design Event
Saturday, May 14th, 2016 | 10:30am | FREE Join Lauren Robbins, MS, LPCC, LADC, to discuss typical changes that occur postpartum after baby arrives, including hormonal/mood changes, relationship changes, identity…
Read MoreA Simple Guide to Self-Care
Self-care can be incredibly difficult to do when you have little time on your hands. I think we always assume it has to be a big production and that we…
Read MoreWhy Do Couples Fight and How Can We Stop It?!
Couples – they are bound to fight and usually those fights are about the same things. Couples fight over finances, children, jobs, chores, sex, extended family and free time. Sound…
Read MoreTaking Care of your Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
I feel like I have been seeing more and more in the news regarding perinatal and postpartum mental health. Are more people getting these symptoms? Doubtful. But, more people are…
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