by SamaraCare | Mar 13, 2025 | Personal Growth
What Does it Mean to be Compassionate? David offers a hand of friendship to the new kid at school who is alone and desperate to fit in. Sarah provides a warm meal for the homeless man who sleeps under the viaduct that she passes on the way to work every day. Jenny...
by SamaraCare | Mar 4, 2025 | Personal Growth
SMART Goals for 2025 Happy February! Now that we are almost two full months into the new year, how are your New Years Resolutions? Many of us make the changing of the year a time of reflection and hope for better in the next year. However, some of us have given up...
by SamaraCare | Feb 13, 2025 | Personal Growth
Forty-nine percent of Americans are planning to do nothing for Valentine’s Day in 2024. In fact, as a population our love for Valentine’s Day is statistically declining more and more each year. Reasons to fall out of love with Valentine’s Day are varied. Here are some...
by SamaraCare | Dec 12, 2024 | Personal Growth
By Jeffrey L. Santee, PhD, DCEP What Would Make Your Holidays Special This Year? To answer this question, you could reflect on particularly memorable holidays from your past, consult the Internet, or poll your friends and family for their thoughts. I’m sure that...
by SamaraCare | Nov 22, 2024 | Personal Growth
By Holly Cañas, L.C.S.W Seasons in Illinois are distinct and each offers something new. They can significantly impact our mood and ability to cope and care for ourselves. Some of us prefer long hot days, while others can’t wait for a blanket of snow. As we move...
by SamaraCare | Oct 25, 2024 | Personal Growth
Here’s a list of general and parenting books as recommended by our experienced clinical staff. General Books I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real Point Man by Steve Farrar When Good Men Behave Badly by...
