by Jeffrey Raich | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog (all)
When asked about self-care, bubble baths, massages, or exercise often come to mind. While these are great examples, one of the key principles of self-care is missing: practice. To experience the benefits of self-care we need to practice it daily so it becomes an...
by Jeffrey Raich | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog (all)
What is normal? Clients often ask this question in an attempt to gauge their own symptoms.
by Jeffrey Raich | Jan 31, 2020 | Blog (all)
Cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I am. A phrase that first appeared in 1637 and was written by Rene Descartes. Descartes goes on to say, “we cannot doubt of our existence while we doubt….” What he meant was that as long as we are thinking, we are...
by Jeffrey Raich | Dec 15, 2019 | Blog (all)
As a mental health practitioner living in the midwest, each year I find myself seeking new ways to implement a skillful approach to managing the physical, emotional, and mental shifts that may come with the arriving winter season. Though we can anticipate this...
by Jeffrey Raich | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog (all)
Emotions- the reason many people initially decide to go to therapy is so often rooted in this part of our day to day functioning that can sometimes feel so great and other times… not so much. What we consider the “positive” side of this- happy, joyful, optimistic,...
by Jeffrey Raich | Jun 25, 2019 | Blog (all)
When we stop to think about tit, we all know being outside feels good. Living in Minnesota, enjoying the warm weather, especially after a frigid, snow-covered winter, we bask in the sun and soak up the feel-good energy of the sun. But now, science has something to say...