Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCJan 7, 20212 minStop Calling Your Daily Shower "Self-Care"!These days, it seems as though we are hearing so much about self-care. One quick search of the hashtag "self-care" will get you tons of...
Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCDec 31, 20202 min2020 In HindsightThink back to the final days of 2019, when all around us, we heard chatter about the "roaring 20s" and the great prospects for the year...
Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCDec 23, 20202 minCombating Holiday Blues Amidst a PandemicThe holiday season can spark so many mixed feelings. While some look forward to this “most wonderful time of the year”, it certainly...
Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCDec 5, 20202 minTo Journal, or Not to Journal, That Is the Question...I can’t tell you how many times I introduce the idea of journaling to my patients, and have them respond with, “you mean like a diary?”...
Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCNov 22, 20202 minCreating an Attitude of GratitudeThis time of year always brings to mind the importance of gratitude. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a wonderful time to...
Amanda A. Vacca, M.A, LMHCMay 10, 20192 minFrom Mental Illness, to Mental Wellness...May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 adults living in the U.S...