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Mental Health Myths and Facts
The impact of mental illness is wide reaching and can affect people on many levels including education, employment, physical health and relationships. Although many mental health interventions are available, people do not seek out care because of the stigma...
Skin Cancer – Know the Facts
What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. It occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells triggers mutations, or genetic defects, that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. There are three major...
Staying Positive
Carol A. Gooch, M.S., LPC, LCDC, LMFT When you are starting a healthy diet, beginning an exercise program, stopping an unhealthy habit or working on a relationship, one of the main elements for success is staying positive. The power of remaining positive, whatever...
Stress Management
By Carol Gooch, M.S., LPC, LCDC, LMFT Managing stress is about taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life around personal and professional responsibilities....
March Community Newsletter
March 2016 Community Newsletter We Aspire for a Better You Our Motto: Attend – listen effectively and be attentive to others needs Smile – smile generously, it retrains your brain for the better Professional – meet expectations with integrity and pride Improve – take...
The Benefits of Exercise
Exercise is Beneficial Today, thoughts of aging gracefully have been replaced by efforts to age successfully. As we age and look forward to longer life expectancies than past generations, we strive to age with good health. We try to eat healthy, limit our alcohol...
February Community Newsletter
We Aspire for a Better You Welcome to the introductory issue of Aspire’s Community Newsletter! We want to share our objectives, ask for your feedback about the topics featured, and keep you up to date on our company news. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding...
A New Year, A New You
The start of a new year is often the time for people to begin thinking about ways to improve their lives. A new year is a fresh start and provides the psychological boost needed to set and meet your goals. Many people would benefit by making a few changes to improve...
How to Beat the Holiday Blues
The holidays are supposed to be a time of cheer and joy, but for some of us, it can be quite a different story. The holidays can be a stressful, chaotic time with lots of shopping, cooking, and parties, which can cause some to become very overwhelmed, anxious, or even...
Emotional Health
People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They have learned healthy ways to cope with the stress and problems that are a normal part of life. They feel good about themselves and have healthy relationships. However, many...