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Today, Present Awakenings turns 5! On June 1st, 2021, I saw my first clients at Present Awakenings, mostly virtually, from a small, single office on Lincoln Ave near Belmont. These past 5 years, we have grown to be a practice with 3 clinicians and into a much bigger office! I have put a lot of myself and my blood, sweat, and tears into the practice, but Present Awakenings was never meant to be about me. For me, it has always been about what I want it to mean to others. For cl

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Throughout this May, the therapists at Present Awakenings will share ways they have more good mental health days. Stacy Rhoades shares how she helps herself have More Good Days: "Most of us know that engaging in a mindfulness practice is highly beneficial. Research has shown it can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms; make chr

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Throughout this May, the therapists at Present Awakenings will share ways they have more good mental health days. Lili Davis shares how they help themself have More Good Days: "This year, when looking at my mental health I noted that my previous engagement was focused more on socializing, getting out of the house, and connecting with othe

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Throughout this May, the therapists at Present Awakenings will share ways they have more good mental health days. Joe Huey shares how he helps himself have More Good Days: "A big part of my self-care work is reminding myself that I am a human outside of being a therapist. That is why I keep a small paper planner that I use for the persona