Healthy New Year

January 1, 2013 by

Hello!  As we bid farewell to another year, we embrace new beginnings in 2013.  January is always an exciting month as we set intentions for the next twelve months.  According to a study completed by the University of Scranton, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45% of Americans usually make New Year’s Resolutions and only 8% are successful in achieving them.  The #1 resolution for 2012 unsuprisingly was to lose weight.  http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/

We invite you to join us in setting healthy resolutions for 2013.  Here are some quick tips in setting successful New Year’s Resolutions…

  1. Set simple, specific, measurable goals.  If you want to lose weight, how many pounds over the next 12 months?  What weight are you intent on achieving in 2 months?  6 months?
  2. Be realistic.  You’ll only feel frustrated and more self-defeated if you set the bar too high.  Breaking your resolution down in increments over the next 12 months will also help your goal feel more achievable.
  3. Find an accountability partner/friend.  Make a pact with your spouse, significant other, friend, co-worker, or other family member so that you will help one another stay on track.
  4. Use positive self-talk.  “I can do this.”  “I deserve to reach this goal.”  Being your own mental cheerleader will help motivate you to accomplish any resolution you set.

Best wishes and we look forward to hearing from you about your accomplishments this year! :)

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About Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy. She also supervises clinical social work interns pursuing licensure. She has worked as a psychotherapist for twelve years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia and Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida.

Her experience includes foster care, adoption, youth shelter, youth related research, school-based counseling, and sexual assault crisis center settings prior to private practice. She specializes in counseling children, families, and adults struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment to life transitions. Kimberly is a current Board member of the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida and former Vice-President of the Southwest Florida chapter of the Association for Play Therapy. She is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers and EMDR International Association.

Kimberly is founder of Monarch Wellness (originally Monarch Therapy), an integrative center focused on empowering individuals and families through emotional and behavioral metamorphosis. In addition to counseling and play therapy, the center offers other supportive modalities to further enhance emotional healing and stress management including support groups, yoga, laughter yoga, breathwork, integrative relaxation, and sound therapy. Monarch Wellness' sister site eFitFamily.com offers health related information and inspiration for everyday families to live healthier every day. The center is also involved with House of Gaia community center and other community and service focused organizations. More information about Kimberly and her practice can be found online: www.MonarchWellness.net.

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