Mental Health, Resiliancy

5 Daily Choices For Happiness andLongevity

September 1, 2026

Attending regularly to our own happiness is a loving gift to ourselves. Life is not and cannot always be joyful, but having joy matters. Amid complex, demanding, stressful lives, we can find ways to seek out some moments of pleasure.
Therapeutic game use can be a highly effective way of engaging clients while simultaneously getting to issues that are part of the presenting problem. They are not just for amusement or a time filler; games and playful activities can be used for action and change.

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Parenting Tips

The Use of Games in Therapy: It’s Not Just Fun and Games

August 2, 2026

Utilizing games in therapy is common for those clinicians who work with children, teens, or families, but sometimes parents may not fully understand the value of games in a therapy setting.

Therapeutic game use can be a highly effective way of engaging clients while simultaneously getting to issues that are part of the presenting problem. They are not just for amusement or a time filler; games and playful activities can be used for action and change.

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Behavior, Mental Health, Resiliancy

Addressing the 3 P’s of Pessimism

June 2, 2026

Feeling pessimistic, disheartened, or hopeless can plague all of us in certain situations or times in our lives, but some individuals have an omnipresent pessimism that keeps them more consistently sad and stuck. There are various factors that can cause someone to take on a “glass half-empty” perspective more habitually, but the pattern generally involves the presence of the 3 P’s of negativity: personalization, persistence, and pervasiveness.

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Body Image

What is the Best Way to Have a Beach Body?

May 8, 2026

There are certain seasons when bodies are more scrutinized, and summertime is one of them. One of our Silber clinicians explored this in a recent Psychology Today Mindful Metaphors blog article in a slightly different way. The article is entitled: Best Way to Have a Beach Body? 1. Have a Body. 2. Go to the Beach

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Resiliancy

Thriving Through Adversity: Tap Into Resilience

April 7, 2026

In times of distress, dysregulation, and disaster, resilience is an essential skill. Resilience strategies can bolster our inherent “bounce back” capability. A SURF acronym is offered as a framework by one of our Silber clinicians, highlighting four primary areas for better managing distress.

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