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Relax relaxation stress relief Dec 20, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

Riding a motorcycle at 110 mph down the interstate…too dangerous.  Group break dancing in the office…too dated.  Doing a Richard Simmons video in your living room…tha...

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Is it Time to Turn Around? decision making new year's resolutions Dec 19, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

We just finished an epic night-skiing session and were preparing for our 20-minute drive back to the cabin we rented in the mountains.  I pulled up the address of the...

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How to Have the Best Vacation Ever dr. mike family vacation Dec 18, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I snapped a picture a couple of days into a vacation I took with my family to the Florida Keys.  As I sat on the back porch in between a day of fishing and the tradit...

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Online Battlefield anger social media Dec 16, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I have a quick quiz I’d like you to take.  Open up your favorite social media platform and go through the first 20 posts from your “friends.”  What percentage of post...

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Cultural Narcissism borderline personality disorder narcissism Dec 15, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I had a very challenging married couple come in to the counseling office last week who were both clearly emotionally disturbed.  They seemed to share some negative pe...

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Silencing the Critical Monster Within anxiety dr. mike self doubt Dec 14, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I was 25 years old and just beginning to see patients as a psychologist in training. I’ll never forget the moment I watched the first couple I would ever see as a mar...

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How to Avoid Sleep Deprivation sleep sleep deprivation Dec 13, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

Several weeks ago, I settled into bed after a long day ready for a good night’s sleep.  As I laid there drifting off into what I hoped was at least 8 hours of uninter...

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The Disconnected Husband emotional withdrawl marriage relationships Dec 12, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I see it over and over again in the clinical office.  A couple comes in for marital counseling and I watch as the wife desperately tries to get her husband to engage ...

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Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing kid's mental health scheduling stress Dec 11, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

I finished up the session with Connor, my 9 year old client, and walked out into the waiting room to meet with his mother.  I updated her on how the treatment was goi...

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Anxiety and Worry anxiety children's anxiety disney worry Dec 10, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

We planned our first trip to Disney World as parents with great intention. Having grown up near Orlando I always felt an affinity for the most Magical Place on Earth ...

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Sheepdog Program dr. mike first responders trauma veterans Dec 09, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

Veterans and first responders are a special breed. They are driven to do extraordinary things in incredibly stressful situations all because they are passionate about...

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Practical Gratitude gratitude practicing gratitude thanksgiving Dec 07, 2024

Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle

It’s Thanksgiving, which means we all have a chance to step back from the chaos of the daily grind and express gratitude for the many blessings of our life. The pract...

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