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Winter Blues Got You Down?
Do you tend to "get the blues" during the winter? Check out these helpful tips to cope with seasonal depression this winter. Lincoln Park Therapy Group Founder Nicolle Osequeda is featured in this article for The Active Times discussing some helpful tips to cope with...
What’s the Deal With Grief?
*Though this post is written about grief in general, it is especially relevant right now as our Chicago community continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. If you or someone you know is having a difficult time coping with losses due to COVID-19, please consider...
Why do we keep having the same fight? Managing conflict in relationships
The relationships that we build and sustain can add so much value to our lives. Being in a romantic relationship can be absolutely wonderful, but it can also feel like a lot of work sometimes - especially when you can't get away from your partner during an...
How to Cope With Coronavirus Fears
Do you feel helpless when someone asks for support? As time gently rolls into mid-summer, we find ourselves still living amidst anxiety, change, and uncertainty due to the chaos of the coronavirus. Though we have adjusted somewhat to this “new normal” that everyone is...
4 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Life Again
Are you ready to go back to "normal"? As we head into the summer months, we find ourselves living in a unique state of limbo as a society. We are not quite through the COVID-19 health scare, yet the crisis part seems to have passed. Plans are being unveiled to re-open...
Emotional First-Aid: A Guide for First Responders to Cope During a Crisis
This is a special blog written specifically for essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. We honor everybody who is working to keep Chicago safe and healthy right now, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists,...
3 Tips to Help Your Relationship When You Can’t Get Away From Your Partner
We’re in unprecedented times right now and it’s making things… interesting for relationships. No matter how strong your relationship is, staying in a confined space with your partner 24/7 will undoubtedly lead to some challenges. Suddenly, you’re aware of your...
How to Practice Self-Care During Times of Crisis
How's your self-care right now? As I sit down to write this blog post, the world is facing an international crisis due to the COVID-19 virus. While none of us knows what is in store on this journey, I do know that it will all be okay in the end. But for now, we are...
New (Non-Romantic) Ideas For Valentine’s Day
Hating the idea of Valentine's Day? Check out these ideas to make it more meaningful... Hate Valentine's Day? You're not alone... A lot of people resent the day and consider it a made up "Hallmark" holiday. But there's good news. Lincoln Park Therapy Group...