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Iowa Family Counseling

2 days ago
9 min

Adjusting and Maintaining Personal Boundaries for Our Health

Healthy boundaries serve as a protective force for all people, and especially for those working to manage anxiety and depression.

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Feelings Matter: Adjusting our Perspective and Inner Dialogue

elisa382

Mar 12
6 min

Feelings Matter: Adjusting our Perspective and Inner Dialogue

When we give ourselves permission to feel the spectrum of emotions, we also can give ourselves permission to care for ourselves.

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Our Story: Reflections on our Past, Present, and Future

elisa382

Jan 30
5 min

Our Story: Reflections on our Past, Present, and Future

Like the lotus, some of the most beautiful things can come out of the darkest places.

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Surviving and Thriving in the Winter Months

elisa382

Dec 15, 2020
7 min

Surviving and Thriving in the Winter Months

This winter is going to be tough, but there are also so many opportunities to make this winter happy and memorable for you and your family.

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elisa382

Nov 19, 2020
8 min

Self-Care in Times of Stress

Self-care in times of great stress will look different than times when stress is low.

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elisa382

Oct 21, 2020
7 min

Self-Care for Parents

If self-care was as simple as putting on a live preserver, we would all be doing it.

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elisa382

Oct 14, 2020
4 min

How are you doing?

You care about others and want to know how they are doing-- you want to know if you can help them. When you take the time to really ask your

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