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How to maintain boundaries as a Counselor | Solh Wellness

Boundaries are essential for our emotional and mental well-being. They serve as safeguards, ensuring that we are respected, valued, and have a strong sense of self while creating good relationships. Healthy boundaries lessen the possibility of being taken advantage of or exploited, allowing us to set limits on our actions and commitments. Setting limits helps to reduce burnout and stress, supporting a better and more balanced lifestyle. Despite being aware of the importance of boundaries, counselors may overextend themselves when supporting clients, reducing the line between personal and professional life. With its emphasis on empathy and delving into deep emotions, the counseling profession can make it difficult for counselors to maintain rigid boundaries at all times. As a result, they may unintentionally allow personal emotions and experiences to influence their professional relationships with customers. Counselors must establish and maintain boundaries in order to safeguard their c

How Seasons can affect your Mood and Mental Health | Solh Wellness

Seasons have a significant influence on how we live, affecting our everyday activities, emotions, and habits. Each season has its own distinct charm and difficulties, from the vivacious energy of spring to the warm cosiness of winter. As the weather changes, some people may suffer changes in mood and mental health. Our mood and mental health can be significantly impacted by the seasons. The onset of a new season might make some people depressed, exhausted, and agitated.  Let's investigate the intriguing relationship between the changing of the seasons and our mental health to better understand how our mood and mental health are impacted. Spring: A Ray of Hope and Renewal In nature and within ourselves, springtime denotes a season of rebirth and regeneration. Serotonin, the brain chemical that causes happiness, can be raised and moods improved by the longer days and more sunlight exposure. People are frequently motivated and experience an increase in energy as a result of this phen