Tips to Help You Break Out of a Bad Mood
It happens. You’re going about your business and — bam! — a bad mood strikes. But that doesn’t mean you have to wallow through the remainder of your day. In...
What is Mindfulness?
How often do you think about the things you think? You might be thinking: all the time, of course! But just because a thought passes through your mind doesn’t necessarily...
Ventura Counseling and Wellness Center Receives 2019 Best of Ventura Award
PRESS RELEASE Ventura Award Program Honors the Achievement VENTURA August 22, 2019 — The Ventura Counseling and Wellness Center has been selected for the 2019 Best of Ventura Award in...
What is Reiki?
Medicine is shifting. While recent decades of medical treatment have focused on alleviating symptoms, more and more medical practitioners are moving towards a holistic approach. They seek to treat the...
Foods for Mental Health: A Quick Guide
It’s no secret that making healthy choices is important for not just your physical health, but also your mental health. Mental health experts recommend getting plenty of sleep, drinking lots...
How to Build Self-Esteem
Think about the most impressive people in your life. They most likely all have one thing in common: the appearance of plenty of self-esteem. A little confidence goes a long...
4 Mental Illness Warning Signs You Should Know
Mental illness, just like physical illness, can sneak up on you. One day, everything seems fine. The next, the world feels like it’s shifted and you’re dealing with a mental...
What is Depression?
We’re often too quick to use “sad” and “depressed” interchangeably. And this common, flippant use of depression has left a lot of people unclear about this medical condition. Depression is...
5 of the Best Yoga Poses for Relaxation
You don’t want to walk around feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued, or in an otherwise poor mood. But controlling the way you feel isn’t as easy as waving you magic wand...
What is Anxiety?
Lots of people — in fact, most people — feel anxious some of the time. But if anxiousness has a pervasive role in your life, you could be living with...