By Sandra I. Beekmann, MS, NCC, LCMHC The start of a new year often arrives with a mix of hope, reflection, and quiet pressure. It is a natural pause point—a moment when many of us look back on what has been and wonder what could be. While the phrase “New Year, New You” can feel overwhelming or unrealistic, a new year does offer something meaningful: an opportunity to begin again with greater intention, clarity, and self-compassion. Rather than focusing on rigid resolutions,
By Jade Caswell, MA, LMHC As we step into a new year, I'd like to challenge you to take a closer look at your thoughts and how they shape your perspective- on yourself, the world, and others. Most people experience thousands of thoughts per day- some positive, most negative. Looking at how humans developed, this makes sense: our brains are wired to remember, and respond more strongly to threats to survival, which makes negative experiences feel more frequent than
