Reassessing Your Mental Health Goals Before the Fall
As fall approaches, bringing new routines with school schedules, work deadlines, and shorter days, it is easy to be swept into the momentum without considering your emotional needs. August offers a unique opportunity for pause and reflection. Instead of waiting for the new year or another burnout cycle to occur, you can reflect on what’s […]
Navigating Pet Loss
The loss of a beloved pet can be devastatingly painful. And yet, it can be overlooked by others. Know that your feelings of grief, loss, and sorrow due to the death of a cherished pet are valid and normal. Grief can look different for different people and for each loss. Here are things you can […]
5 Ways to Make New Friends in our 20s and 30s
Generally speaking people crave human connection, even those of us who cherish our alone time to recharge. Friendships are an important part of our lives and research shows that friendships benefit our mental and physical well-being. Friends can help us celebrate the good moments, while providing support during challenging times. Other benefits of friendship include: […]
5 Calming Techniques to Help Children Regulate Their Emotions
When children don’t know how to regulate their emotions, strong feelings can often result in tantrums, outbursts, fighting, defiance, or withdrawal and isolation. It is important to help children understand that we all feel strong emotions and that they are allowed to feel really angry, sad, upset, or confused about something but how we respond […]
Mayra Iniguez, LCSW
Mayra Iniguez has an MSW from Loyola University Chicago. She earned her BA in Political Science and Arabic Studies from DePaul University in 2016. Before starting her graduate studies, Mayra worked in a private practice as part of the admin team and volunteered her time with Refugee One where she found a passion in working […]