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At Urban Wellness, we are committed to social justice and anti-racism. We are dedicated to providing services to individuals, couples, and families that are accessible, culturally relevant, and free of stigma.

Here at Urban Wellness, we celebrate and affirm all backgrounds and identities. We strive to provide a brave space where voices can be heard and liberated.

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Improve Your Mental Health

In the rush of daily life, we tend to focus on everything else except ourselves. When I’m juggling an urgent to-do list (The kids have

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Self Regulation Tools and Techniques

In our fast-paced world, maintaining emotional regulation is an important tool to support our overall wellbeing. Whether you’re facing everyday stressors or more significant challenges, having tools at your disposal can help you stay balanced and grounded. Here are some effective strategies to help you with regulation emotionally and mentally:

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Spring Rebirth: Grow into a Healthier Life

Spring is a time of renewal. A time we get to slowly awaken, regrow, restart. The process of growth is a slow one. Let’s take

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Connection, Community, Humanity

Community, connection, and humanity are essential pillars of a fulfilling life. Strong communities provide support, resilience, and a sense of belonging. They foster emotional wellbeing and reduce feelings of isolation. By nurturing connections with others, we cultivate empathy and understanding, celebrating our diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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New Year, New You?

Rather than focus on traditional new years resolutions, what ways can you reflect inwards to build growth?

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Spring Cleaning Your Workplace

We’ve officially reached springtime! We can say goodbye to winter and say hello to brighter, longer days. And with them–hopefully–more energy and better moods! It’s

4 Things to Do Between Therapy Sessions

We believe that therapy is a life-changing way to support your mental health. That’s why we do what we do here at Urban Wellness! However

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4 Reasons Friendship Is Important for Adults

What role does friendship play in your life? As we get older, the relationships we have change. There’s a lot of focus on finding a

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Helping Your Child Manage Big Emotions

Does your child have difficulty managing their big feelings? Are they prone to throwing tantrums when they’re too overwhelmed? Do they shut down when those

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4 Ways Boredom Can Be Good for Your Mental Health

When was the last time you were bored? Boredom has a pretty bad reputation. When you think of being bored, what comes to mind? Feeling

Beginner’s Toolbox for Prioritizing Wellness at Work

Are you looking to improve your overall wellness at work? Mental and physical wellness in the workplace isn’t a common topic, but since we spend

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Finding Usefulness in Anger

Most of us don’t like feeling anger. It’s one of those emotions we think of as purely negative, something to be avoided whenever we can.

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Why Giving Yourself Things To Look Forward To Matters

Anticipation is a powerful feeling. Think of how you felt the last time you were really looking forward to something, or how you felt the

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What’s Keeping You From Therapy?

Every person can benefit from having some outside support at some point in their lives. Most of us need it more than we like to

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Land Acknowledgment: Urban Wellness acknowledges that the lands on which our practice resides with locations in Chicago and Forest Park, Illinois, are on occupied land, and was originally inhabited by Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples before their forced assimilation, labor, and removal from their ancestral lands. We recognize the Native peoples of these lands and invite all to consider supporting Indigenous communities and the fight for Indigenous racial justice.

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