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6 Myths About Suicide We Need to Talk About

September in the United States is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, although really every month should be suicide prevention month. We can all take actions in

5 Ways to Practice Mental Wellness That Aren’t Therapy

Therapy is a wonderful tool for our mental wellness, but it’s not the only tool out there! And in fact, even if you are in

5 Myths About Grief That We Need to Stop Believing

As much as we wish it wasn’t, grief is something that’s inevitable for all of us. We all have people and things we care about,

6 Tips to Manage Anxiety Related Sleep Problems

What is anxiety? A simple way of explaining anxiety is that it is your body’s response to having too many worries. What makes anxiety different

How to Get Clear on Your Values

When times are tough, like they are in 2020, it can be natural to look at your life and decide things need to change. This

4 “Boring” Self Care Ideas to Try Today

We’ve talked about the importance of self-care many times before. But one thing to remember about taking care of yourself is that it’s not always

Journaling Prompts to Work Through Anxiety

Journaling prompts to work through anxiety Do you ever find yourself wanting to write down your thoughts, but you’re not sure where to begin? When

Showing Up for Our Values, Northwest Side

A Message From Urban Wellness Founder, Maureen Werrbach, LCPC The past few weeks have been very hard and very heavy.⁣ We’re seeing the culmination of

Self Care in a Crisis

If you’re having trouble practicing self-care right now, in the midst of a national crisis, you are not alone. There is so much happening in

Affirmations: What They Are and How to Use Them

What’s an affirmation? Have you ever used an affirmation? Affirmations just are short, positive statements. We use them to affirm positive feelings within ourselves–about ourselves,