by admin | May 27, 2020 | Pamela Larkin, Resources
In preparing for a talk I gave, I was tasked with pulling together some resources to help out many who are vulnerable and impacted by COVID-19. Many who never had to access resources before, are now needing to do so. Here at Optimum Joy, it’s important for us to... 
by admin | Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Pamela Larkin, Resources
Anybody struggling with restlessness? As the shelter at home remains in place, my family and I have noticed that we are ordering way more take out food than usual. What is your restlessness vice? Snacking? Binge eating? Reaching out to an ex? Vegging on TV? Biting... 
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Resources
“Self Care” is a very trendy buzz word in our society today. When we take a moment to think about the question, “Do you care for yourself?,” this almost seems rhetorical or warrants a no-brainer type of response. Taking into consideration that there are 24 hours,... 
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Clair Miller, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Resources
Feeling a little anxious about this quarantine/social-distancing? Us, too. By a strange and scary turn of events, it’s looking like most (if not all) of us are going to be facing a lot of abrupt changes and uncertainty, including an increasing push for social... 
by Alex Hoerr | Mar 23, 2020 | Clair Miller, Resources
Quarantine Fun & Resources: COVID-19 In light of the COVID-19 quarantine, many organizations are offering special services to help people stay well and connected to the outside world. One of our therapists here at Optimum Joy thought it would be a great idea to... 
by admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Resources
Do you see the glass half empty or half full? This is a probing question that we often use in our society to simply gauge if you have a negative (empty) or a positive (full) outlook on life. I think about my own experience as a child and learning the definition of...
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