Gaining and Sustaining

Self-Help

Why Gratitude Journals and Other Wellness Trends Aren't Enough

Leah Marone LCSW on October 21, 2024

In a world flooded with wellness trends, it’s easy to get swept up in surface-level fixes that promise quick relief. But are these approaches enough for lasting mental clarity?

In a world flooded with wellness trends, it’s easy to get swept up in surface-level fixes that promise quick relief. But are these approaches enough for lasting mental clarity?

Attention

Are We Pacifying Ourselves with Distractions?

Leah Marone LCSW on September 26, 2024

Are your daily habits truly helping you unwind or just pacifying your mind? Here's how to break the cycle of distraction and develop emotional regulation.

Are your daily habits truly helping you unwind or just pacifying your mind? Here's how to break the cycle of distraction and develop emotional regulation.

Self-Help

What Is Real Self-Care?

Leah Marone LCSW on August 23, 2024

Self-care is often portrayed as a luxury, but true self-care is far simpler and more accessible. It's achieved by focusing on consistency, presence, and simplicity.

Self-care is often portrayed as a luxury, but true self-care is far simpler and more accessible. It's achieved by focusing on consistency, presence, and simplicity.

Anxiety

Are We Overusing the Term "Anxiety"?

Leah Marone LCSW on July 16, 2024

In recent years, certain diagnoses have become trendy and often misused. Explore the critical differences between stress and anxiety, and the potential harm of self-diagnosing.

In recent years, certain diagnoses have become trendy and often misused. Explore the critical differences between stress and anxiety, and the potential harm of self-diagnosing.

Anxiety

Are You Emotionally Fit?

Leah Marone LCSW on June 26, 2024

Many people with seemingly perfect self-care routines still feel off and anxious. Being emotionally fit can enhance your overall well-being and self-connection.

Many people with seemingly perfect self-care routines still feel off and anxious. Being emotionally fit can enhance your overall well-being and self-connection.

Mindfulness

Strengthening Your Relationship With Yourself

Leah Marone LCSW on May 28, 2024

Self-care is not necessarily about adding more—it's about building self-trust and capitalizing on the natural pauses and transitions your current chapter of life has to offer.

Self-care is not necessarily about adding more—it's about building self-trust and capitalizing on the natural pauses and transitions your current chapter of life has to offer.

Social Media

Small Talk: Cringe-Worthy, Yet Essential for Connection

Leah Marone LCSW on April 26, 2024

You may have dozens of digital connections and seem well-connected, yet consistently feel lonely and as if you are missing out.

You may have dozens of digital connections and seem well-connected, yet consistently feel lonely and as if you are missing out.

Boundaries

Beyond Hearing Words

Leah Marone LCSW on March 28, 2024

We may categorize ourselves as good listeners, but are we truly listening and creating space for others, or is this simply another task in our busy day?

We may categorize ourselves as good listeners, but are we truly listening and creating space for others, or is this simply another task in our busy day?

Resilience

Gut Check: Do You Truly Trust Yourself?

Leah Marone LCSW on February 24, 2024

Explore the barriers posed by external pressures and your inner critic, and uncover actionable strategies to nurture genuine self-trust, resilience, and personal growth.

Explore the barriers posed by external pressures and your inner critic, and uncover actionable strategies to nurture genuine self-trust, resilience, and personal growth.

Boundaries

Balancing Acts: Saying "No" Without Losing Connection

Leah Marone LCSW on January 22, 2024

Learn to navigate life's demands while preserving your sanity. Are you ready to gracefully declare "enough!" and prioritize your well-being?

Learn to navigate life's demands while preserving your sanity. Are you ready to gracefully declare "enough!" and prioritize your well-being?

Self-Talk

The Psychology of Transitions

Leah Marone LCSW on December 8, 2023

Understanding the psychological nuances of transitions allows individuals to approach them with greater self-awareness and resilience.

Understanding the psychological nuances of transitions allows individuals to approach them with greater self-awareness and resilience.

Friends

Adulting and Friendships: The Struggle Is Real

Leah Marone LCSW on November 6, 2023

From the shadows of social anxiety to the allure of online facades, explore the hurdles that often hinder the path to authentic relationships in the modern world of adulting.

From the shadows of social anxiety to the allure of online facades, explore the hurdles that often hinder the path to authentic relationships in the modern world of adulting.

Happiness

Are You a "Well" Being?

Leah Marone LCSW on July 7, 2023

You may check all of the boxes when it comes to your workouts and self-care, but are you truly connected to what you need and what makes you feel whole?

You may check all of the boxes when it comes to your workouts and self-care, but are you truly connected to what you need and what makes you feel whole?

Burnout

How Giving Advice Could Be Fueling Dependency and Burnout

Leah Marone LCSW on April 17, 2023

Feeling constantly overwhelmed by others' issues? It may be time to adjust how you approach conversations, relationships, and giving advice.

Feeling constantly overwhelmed by others' issues? It may be time to adjust how you approach conversations, relationships, and giving advice.

Health

How to Improve Your Relationship With Yourself

Leah Marone LCSW on September 12, 2022

You don't need more time to improve your mental health. Just try this new, fresh way to view and use the many transitions you move through on a daily basis.

You don't need more time to improve your mental health. Just try this new, fresh way to view and use the many transitions you move through on a daily basis.

Anxiety

How to Reclaim the Power Absorbed by Anxiety

Leah Marone LCSW on June 28, 2022

Anxiety is incredibly difficult to combat when you are unstructured, avoid risks, and disconnect from yourself and others.

Anxiety is incredibly difficult to combat when you are unstructured, avoid risks, and disconnect from yourself and others.

Self-Talk

How to Tame and Reconstruct Your Inner Critic

Leah Marone LCSW on April 26, 2022

Is your inner critic constantly holding you back and fueling anxiety? A few mental shifts can help you reduce its power and gain confidence.

Is your inner critic constantly holding you back and fueling anxiety? A few mental shifts can help you reduce its power and gain confidence.

Anxiety

How to Manage Your Return-to-Office Jitters

Leah Marone LCSW on February 25, 2022

Headed back to the office soon or more often than you were a few months ago? Learn how to get ahead of tough emotions and disturbances to your routines.

Headed back to the office soon or more often than you were a few months ago? Learn how to get ahead of tough emotions and disturbances to your routines.

Forgiveness

Practicing Self-Compassion Amidst the Chaos and Unknown

Leah Marone LCSW on January 16, 2022

Living proactively and making consistent efforts to be healthy and balanced may not result in consistent success, safety, or good fortune.

Living proactively and making consistent efforts to be healthy and balanced may not result in consistent success, safety, or good fortune.

Stress

Holiday Prep: Creating Memories Without the Emotional Toll

Leah Marone LCSW on December 1, 2021

Family gatherings can be particularly triggering for some. Families that adopt a proactive mindset and plan ahead can avoid certain stressors.

Family gatherings can be particularly triggering for some. Families that adopt a proactive mindset and plan ahead can avoid certain stressors.