Some amazing research is coming out of the University of Colorado Boulder. They are finding that pleasant warmth ( not uncomfortably hot) has an antidepressant effect on the body. It is not completely understood at this point. But it appears that when the skin is…
Author: Jessie Shepherd, LCMHC/LPC
Jessie Shepherd is a Mental Health Counselor and owner of Blue Clover Therapy in Utah and Texas. She has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her focus is treating trauma, eating disorders and adjustment issues in adults, adolescents, children and their families. Jessie is the author of the “What Mental Disorder?” book series and has been featured in print and television throughout the region with regular appearances on Fox’s The Place and Park City Television. On a personal note she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children recreating outdoors. She is also a coach for the Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team. Jessie believes in individual and family involvement to better the lives of everyone in our community.
30 days of Magic: #25 Night
We are going to embrace nighttime! Oftentimes nighttime is pushed to the back burner because we have had such a busy day that we just don’t want to do anything else. But the night is valuable recharge time. So try a few of these exercises…
30 days of Magic: #24 Holiday
What do you like to celebrate? Is there a holiday associated with it? Today you are going to create a new holiday. Determine a day. Literally any day you choice. Determine what you are celebrating. Healthy food day, Wilderness day, Books!, Red shoe Day- doesn’t…
30 days of Magic: #23 Journal Making
Yeah! Finally it is the journal day! You know therapists love journals and I am no exception. Today is the easiest set up, but more work on your end. Simply put: Get a journal. Write 2-3 sentences today. Rules: Don’t overwrite in it, you can…