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Recovery Support During Social Distancing
There's a saying in the recovery community: What we cannot do alone, we CAN do together. In nearly all recovery models, there is a strong emphasis on connection to others as a support. Our Long Term Intern, Louis Vermillion says, "The first word of the 12 steps in any...
Parenting Amid A Pandemic
As if parenting wasn't enough of a challenge, we now get to navigate tweens, teens, toddlers and everyone in-between, all while social distancing and explaining the very real need for us to take action against a disease. This is a good time to remember one of...
The power of choice in social distancing
Last week our Governor announced that Ohio would be staying home from all school, play, and non-essential work until at least May 4. Many of our clients came to us with a similar question: How will I survive this for another month? Therapist Holly Schweitzer...
Discomfort of quiet
If this slowed down, adjusted pace is bringing to mind certain existential questions, know that you're not alone. We've been hearing it from clients, family and friends. "What does this all mean anyway?" "What lasting impact am I really having on the world?" "What is...
Beyond the Couch
When Landon Dunn meets a client for the first time and welcomes them into his office, he invites them to have a seat on the couch in his office. He then typically cracks a joke about the couch that seems so stereotypical. But to be honest, many clients find comfort...
The Unexpected Virtue of Anxiety
In a time where the whole world feels that nagging sense of worry and concern, we can take wisdom from those who have experience in this area: those with ongoing anxiety. Holly Schweitzer Dunn, LISW, has heard this three times already this week: "Having anxiety has...
In Praise of Public Health
As Landon and I walked early this morning the garbage collectors were already out and a police car drove by a few streets down. I had a wave of gratitude wash over me. How fortunate we are to live in a place where we don't even think about these things under typical...
Mindful Educators
Mindful Educators: Monday, June 15, 2020, 9 AM - 4:30 PM At Toledo’s Wildwood Metropark Ward Pavillion Mindful Educators is a day-long retreat experience designed to help teachers return to the spark of joy that drew them into their profession so they can...
Screen addiction and kids
Mind Body Health Associates practices mental health and treatment with a strong awareness of the role of trauma, specifically how the developing body and brain absorb experiences that develop into patterns for surviving. These patterns may or may not later serve us...
Curiosity and learning
When it comes to brain development, researchers and teachers are both finding that one of the best ways for learning to happen is through the process of inquiry. First, the brain enjoys curiosity, which creates a natural positive feedback loop to learning. With...
Asking good questions
The Nobel prize-winning Jewish physicist Isidore Rabi once explained that his mother taught him how to be a scientist. ‘Every other child would come back from school and be asked, “What did you learn today?” But my mother used to ask, instead, “Izzy, did you ask a...
Getting Curious
As the new year commences, many people use the fresh start to create new habits or work toward new goals. At Mind Body Health Associates, we want to support you in those endeavors. One element we believe can help sustain long-term growth and creation of healthy...