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Calm Mind Counseling explores various topics that effect people who may be dealing with various mental health challenges. Please subscribe to receive email notificaiton on new posts.

Suzanne Muirheid

Sep 28, 2020
2 min

Recognizing Warning Signs of Suicidal Thoughts in Children and Teens

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and we should be attention paid to this issue all year long, this month provides a more...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Sep 14, 2020
3 min

Tools for Battling COVID-Related Depression

Have you found that your mood has taken a dip recently, or that you haven’t been feeling like yourself? You’re not alone. Dealing with...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Aug 20, 2020
3 min

Strategies to Help Support Your Anxious Child

Our last blog post discussed some unexpected signs that your child may be experiencing anxiety. If you notice your child having any of...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Aug 3, 2020
2 min

Unexpected Signs of Anxiety in Children

Close your eyes and think about what an anxious person looks like, or what they might do. A lot of us will imagine someone who worries a...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Jul 20, 2020
2 min

Building Self-Compassion with RAIN

We always hear and talk about self-esteem and how it’s important for us to build up our self-esteem in order to live happy, meaningful...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

5 Unexpected Symptoms of Depression

Most of us are aware of the telltale signs of depression – loss of interest, low mood, lack of motivation, over or under-sleeping....

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Suzanne Muirheid

Jun 1, 2020
4 min

Quarantine Date Night

For those of you quarantined with your partner, this has probably been an eye-opening experience no matter how long you’ve been together,...

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Suzanne Muirheid

May 15, 2020
2 min

Why You Should Try Therapy

Mental health is still quite the stigmatized subject in the U.S. There is an assumption that in order to go to therapy, there must be...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

Finding Control During Quarantine

We’re living our lives, working, going to school, dealing with the everyday stresses of life. All of the sudden, we are thrown into the...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Apr 13, 2020
2 min

The “Cure” For Your Child’s Boredom

Children are significantly more prone to boredom than adults. This is because the prefrontal cortex of the brain has not fully matured....

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Suzanne Muirheid

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

5 Coping Skills to Try in Quarantine

Is being stuck in the house testing the limits of your sanity? If you’re like me, you’re trying to navigate this whole new world we’re in...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Apr 7, 2020
2 min

Homeschooling: Self-Compassion During Self-Quarantine

As schools began to close, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were forced into a new role: teacher. What feels like overnight...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Apr 3, 2020
2 min

How to Talk to Your Kids about COVID-19

It is a scary, uncertain time for all of us right now. As adults and parents, we are worried about taking care of our families, financial...

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Suzanne Muirheid

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

Telecounseling FAQs

COVID-19 turned our world upside down in the matter of days. The changes have impacted everyone greatly and many are struggling with...

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