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5 Ways to Practice Mental Wellness That Aren’t Therapy
September 4, 2020
therapy
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 therapy, that shouldn’t…

5 Myths About Grief That We Need to Stop Believing
August 28, 2020
Grief
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, and unfortunately, that…

35 Journal Prompts to Examine Your Closest Relationships
August 14, 2020
relationships social skills
35 Journal Prompts to Examine Your Closest Relationships

When was the last time you took stock of the relationships in your life? Any kind of relationship, not just romantic. Think friends, coworkers, family members, neighbors -…

6 Tips to Manage Anxiety Related Sleep Problems
July 31, 2020
Anxiety
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 from everyday stress…

How to Get Clear on Your Values
July 17, 2020
self growth
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 year has been…

4 “Boring” Self Care Ideas to Try Today
July 10, 2020
self care
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 fun! Some important…

Journaling Prompts to Work Through Anxiety
June 26, 2020
Anxiety
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 you have a…

Showing Up for Our Values, Northwest Side
June 20, 2020
NW Side
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 COVID and quarantining…

Self Care in a Crisis
June 12, 2020
self care
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 the world that…

Affirmations: What They Are and How to Use Them
May 29, 2020
self care self growth
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, our talents, our…

How to Spot Child Anxiety
May 22, 2020
Anxiety Children
How to Spot Child Anxiety

Although many of us don’t get much of an education on mental health in the United States, a lot of folks understand that mental health issues are part…

7 Ways to be Gentle with Yourself Today
May 15, 2020
self care
7 Ways to be Gentle with Yourself Today

When was the last time you were gentle with yourself? Most of us don’t make a habit of being gentle with ourselves. We set ourselves lots of goals,…