NEW GROUP SIGN UP ( Summer Parenting Circle)

Summer Parenting Circle Therapy Group begins June 27th! This workshop/group is designed to help participants to embrace self-care and support. We focus on creative activities, self-help based discussion, mindfulness and overall mental health. This is your day of the week to relieve stress and to find solutions that can help you cope with parenting in a healthy and solution-focused environment. 5 sessions for $120. Sign up here on the side bar. Have questions? Email: info@taramichener.com or call 734-968-4458

Your Mind Matters

Have you ever explored the concept of mindfulness? Simply writing down your thoughts, taking a breath and contemplating your emotions or taking some time to think clearly before proceeding with a decision is a very good start. When we take time to smell the proverbial roses-amazing things can happen. We are in a new season and if you have never considered the benefits of mindfulness before... now may be the time to begin your new season with a new found way to wellness. Something as simple as blowing bubbles can be therapeutic and help you to regulate and control your breathing. Let me know if I can help you on your mental health journey.

11 days in...

January 1st has come and gone. This is our first double-digit weekend in 2015. Are you still inspired? Are you working on your goals? Here is a tip if you have a list of goals consider breaking them down in chunks. If your main goal is to be healthy-great. Make sub-goals attached to that main idea of health. Drink eight glasses of water, join a gym, take a walk each day, see a therapist to process emotional baggage that may be stunting your objectives. For a goal like getting healthy-you can always add new approaches to reaching your dream. We are 11 days in. Your goals can be accomplished this year.

Unload and Unleash

Sometimes it is necessary to get rid of baggage. Clutter comes in all forms. You might have things around your home that you don't use anymore that is crowding out your peace of mind. You may have baggage inside of your heart or your mind that is doing the same. Take some time to go through unwanted items in your home once a week. Even if it is just 30 minutes it could make a big difference. You could donate your items to a number of local non-profits that could use your unwanted treasures for the good of those in need. For the space in your head and/or in your heart. Get a journal. A easel or your preferred method of creative outlet and blurt out your feelings on paper. Release your fears, dreams and anxieties in your own special way. This also could help if it is a weekly occurrence. If you need to talk to someone find a therapist that you trust to share your load with. YOu are not alone and don't have to carry your own burdens.

Self-care Saturdays

What is one thing that you can do to take care of yourself today? Just one. I don't want you to write a list because that will turn into a project. Projects are not bad-but they are not considered self-care. Did you think of one thing? Awesome. Do it! No matter what-make it happen. We have 24 hours in one day. It is okay if you use a fraction of it for you. When you give yourself time to take a walk, a nap or even a minute to indulge in a non-work related magazine you give yourself permission to be cared for. You deserve it! Feel free to share your self-care Saturday experience with us in the comments!

If you have only 1 minute we have thoughts

Welcome to my Mental Health blog! I'm Tara. I wear many hats in my career. I am an author, advocate, entrepreneur and contributing journalist for various publications. The hat that I am very proud of is my role as a private practice therapist. I am able to listen to amazing clients and help them through their personal journey to mental wellness and I consider this a blessing. This blog will be a place for my thoughts, ideas, resources and special events and offerings going on at my practice. It will also be a place for you to take a quick break during the day and get some fresh insight on a variety of topics in relation to mental health. Thanks for stopping by!