As a parent of three teenagers, I understand the turmoil of parenting kids in this stage of life. Adolescense is a time for our teens to learn about themselves - their likes, dislikes, abilities and talents, who they are in relationships, what their limits are, and how they respond in different situations and with less limits than they had when...[ read more ]
If you are paying for therapy as “out-of-network" from your current health insurance, we have good news! The app Reimbursify can clear up the hassle for where the claim should go and when you will be reimbursed. At Tennessee Mental Wellness, we recognize that it can feel overwhelming and off-putting to go through the headache of filing Out-Of-Network claims. We encourage the use of this app to ease those irritations and,...[ read more ]
The following is Part 2 in a 4-Part Series of Self-Care experiments, conducted and reported on by the fabulous Psychology intern: Adra Brown. For more "Experiments in Self-Care", see Part 1: Mindfulness Meditation or Part 2: Tidying Up. Mood-Tracking App Moodnotes is a mood-tracking and mood-enhancing app. It helps you track your mood over a period of time to...[ read more ]
The following is Part 2 in a 4-Part Series of Self-Care experiments, conducted and reported on by the fabulous Psychology intern: Adra Brown. For more "Experiments in Self-Care", see Part 1: Mindfulness Meditation. Is a "Tidy Room" Really a "Tidy Mind"? We have all heard the phrase, “tidy room/desk/home; tidy mind”, and as children we may have even rolled our...[ read more ]
The following is Part 1 in a 4-Part Series of Self-Care experiments, conducted and reported on by the fabulous intern: Adra Brown. For more posts on Mindfulness meditation, check out Thrive Counseling Solution's posts: Mindfulness 101 , Mindfulness for Depression & Anxiety, Mindfulness for Teens, and Mindfulness for Wellness. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness meditation is simply being aware of the present moment....[ read more ]
We are one week post-Valentine's Day, when the hype and thrill has faded, flowers have withered, and chocolates have been gobbled. Now that the official "love day" has past, we are left with the day-to-day puzzle of living with and loving a partner who doesn't always make us feel as special as we would wish. It is incredibly easy to...[ read more ]
It’s the end of January, which means the majority of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions. Only to try again next year. Why is it so hard to change? This next blog series will address the anatomy of change: First-Order vs Second-Order Change The Stages of Change How you can align yourself with the kind of changes...[ read more ]
Life transitions, such as moving or starting a new job, hold both the excitement of untapped opportunity, and the stress that comes with change. During these transitions, health and wellness-related goals often take a backseat. What if it didn’t have to be that way? What if you had created healthy habits that were as second nature as brushing your teeth,...[ read more ]
If you are among the 45 million Americans who go on a diet each year, you are likely among the estimated 95% who eventually “fall off the bandwagon” and regain the weight. With an estimated five percent success rate, programs that promise quick & easy weight loss present pretty grim odds. If diets only succeed 5% of the time, why...[ read more ]
How do you know if your Body Image needs a tune-up? Do any of the following apply to you: Do you pinch, measure, weigh, and suck in body parts obsessively? Is your day ruined when you compare yourself to someone with a “better” body (like an Instagram fitness guru)? Is your day ruined when you weigh yourself? Have you given...[ read more ]