Category Archives: Eating Disorders

2.17.14 Tip of the Week

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Laurie

Tiny things – the tone of your voice, the exact words you use as you go through otherwise ordinary events – communicate volumes. For many dealing with mental health issues the tiny things can become insurmountable. The hyper-vigilance of those … Continue reading →

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Being a child/teen today is different

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

The news is scary. There is an alarming increase in children and teens suffering with mental health issues and even in the number of child/teen suicide. Family instability, social pressure, educational expectations and societal standards are combining to create a … Continue reading →

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Young children aren’t immune to negative body image messages

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

It’s hard to believe, but new research is indicating that girls as young as 3 have already learned that being ‘fat’ is a bad thing. In this article researchers note that given a choice, three year old girls will state … Continue reading →

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The benefits of Equine Therapy are being recoginized!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Laurie

It’s always good to see an article that supports the work we do! We work with children as young as four, teens, adults and seniors. Our sessions are one-on-one with the client, a Certified Thereputic Equine Instructor and a horse. … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 1.20.14

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Laurie

From the book ‘The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People’ TAKE CARE NOT TO HARSHLY CIRITIZE FAMILY AND FRIENDS We rely on those closest to us for support. We can accept critical words from those who ar not close to … Continue reading →

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Body Image and Depression

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Laurie

Our society has created a very unhealthy, even deadly image of what we should look like. This new study explores the connection between male self image and depression. Sadly, the findings indicate that boys and men suffer from our society’s … Continue reading →

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When does unhappiness become depression?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Laurie

Most of us have, at one time or another, felt unhappy with how things are going in our lives. We might wake up and think “man, I just don’t want to go to work today” or “gee, I wish the … Continue reading →

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Great Press for Northern Nevada Access Network

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laurie

Thank you Amy for including us in your story on Channel 2!

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Tip of the Week 9/23/13

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Laurie

Got a little behind again, but here is this week’s Tip of the Week, from The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families FAMILY AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES Family is more than a source of life and love, it … Continue reading →

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Tip of The Week 9/16/13

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Laurie

I’m a little behind with this post, as we are preparing for our open house this weekend AND we had a horse colic yesterday. The good news is that he is much better and we are getting everything caught up. … Continue reading →

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