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SUMMER IN PUERTO RICO: PROTECTING MENTAL HEALTH IN EXTREME WEATHER
EFFECTS OF EXTREME WEATHER ON MENTAL HEALTH Summer in Puerto Rico brings extreme weather conditions that can affect both our physical and emotional health. High temperatures force the body to expend more energy to regulate its internal temperature, which can cause...
BE YOURSELF WHILE YOU ADAPT AND CHANGE.
Being true to yourself while adapting to change. This seems like a contradiction, but it is not. According to author Kyota Ko, the Zen monk Ikkyü Söjun (1394-1481) said it was not a contradiction; that people can and will do both. Kyota Ko, paraphrasing Ikkyü, writes:...
ONLINE PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY – A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
Why would starting online psychological therapy be beneficial for achieving your New Year's resolutions? Here are several important points to consider: Maximize Your Chances of Achieving Your Goals For many people in Puerto Rico, it is a tradition to welcome the...
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE HOLIDAYS: 5 STRATEGIES
"Close your eyes and imagine happy moments in your life. That is what I wish for you: Happy moments." For many people, the holiday season—including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and other celebrations—can be both stressful and relaxing. It...
How do you manage stress?
In therapy, I sometimes receive questions that require me to reveal something about myself. Some questions I cannot answer for ethical and professional reasons, but if they serve the person's well-being, I allow myself to respond. Recently, at the end of a therapy...
