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Shelby Ruman, MS, LPC Parental burnout is defined as a physical, emotional, and mental state of exhaustion. It is caused by the stressors of parenting among other life stressors that leave parents feeling overwhelmed and detached. Burnout can happen when the tasks of parenting feel like too much or even when someone may be feeling … Read more

By Shelby Ruman, MS, LPC Daily routines play a powerful and underestimated part in overall mental health. Now, I know you may be thinking – that routines are boring and can make life mundane, and to some extent you may be right. I imagine if we created routines where we did the same exact things … Read more

Shelby Ruman, MS, LPC Spring cleaning is often categorized as getting rid of things and decluttering. Sometimes it may involve dusting shelves, clearing closets, and opening windows after a long winter. And just like our physical spaces, our mental spaces can also build up with “clutter”. It is just as important to maintain our mental … Read more

By: Shelby Ruman MS, LPC Sleep hygiene refers to a set of habits and environmental practices designed to promote the best sleep possible. We live in a world where screens glow late into the night and schedules are often busy and irregular. This can make proper sleep hard to come by. Having good sleep hygiene … Read more