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Coexisting for personal and collective well-being
<<The Sun, the Moon, and the Galaxy are neither superior nor inferior; they are indispensable. We can only create the world by coexisting.>> In Love Like the Galaxy. Although these celestial bodies are different, they are equally necessary for life on...
360° Vacations FOR INTEGRATED AND CONSTANT WELL-BEING
360° Vacations proposes an approach to rest, where vacations cease to be a once- or twice-a-year event and become a constant practice that nourishes all dimensions of the person. This approach promotes “holistic well-being” through strategic breaks distributed...
REMEMBERING HURRICANES, EARTHQUAKES, PANDEMIC, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO.
For many people, there are dates marked by events that left their mark. To you: an embrace of solidarity, and let's remember so we can take care of ourselves. Our mental health resides in the ways we approach threatening circumstances and changes in our lives....
SUMMER IN PUERTO RICO with MENTAL HEALTH
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...







