Posts by Tanja Gorenc
Diet and Mental Health
Diet and Mental Health It’s hard to make the correlation between diet and mental health. How does what we eat impact our mental health? You might think…our friend’s foods and dessert always look so good and it’s so easy to overindulge…. especially during the holidays- but do you ever notice how you feel after a…
Read More3 Tips for Beating Holiday Stress
The holidays can be a difficult time of year. This time of year can be hectic and filled with feelings of anxiety and stress, depression, or fear of missing out. Below are three tips for managing the stress that can come with the holiday season. 1.) Set Reasonable Holiday Expectations It’s important to remember that…
Read MoreIs Exercise Really THAT Important?!?!?!
We’ve all heard the saying “You are only one workout away from a good mood,” so what’s the big deal anyway? Well, new research suggests that exercise can impact the brain in many more ways than just releasing the feel-good endorphins that combat depression, it has been shown to directly affect the brain. New studies…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Stages of the Process
EMDR is an amazing therapy that helps people resolve anxiety and trauma by getting at the root of the issue. Generally speaking, it works quickly and those who complete EMDR therapy reach therapeutic goals quicker than when engaged in talk therapy alone. At MVP, many of our clients choose to integrate EMDR into their therapy. This…
Read MoreEMDR Trauma Counseling
What is EMDR? EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is a psychotherapy approach that has been extensively studied and proven effective in the treatment of trauma. More recently, studies have shown that EMDR is also effective in treating: Panic Attacks Anxiety Chronic Pain Addiction Performance Anxiety Social Anxiety And More Generally, EMDR therapy can bring…
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