EPP Advisory Group

05/20/2022

Tomorrow is National Bike to Work Day!

May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, as recreation, as essential to our well-being and everyday lives. May is also when the National Bike Challenge kicks off, and the challenge continues through September. In 2022, Bike to Work Week is May 16-22, with Bike to Work ...

05/18/2022

Feeling anxious? Try these techniques for managing anxiety.

New insights make anxiety far more preventable than previously known. Holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora unpacks the physiological underpinnings of stress and fear and shares pioneering strategies for both prevention and treatment.

05/16/2022

Are you thriving? This may be a hard question to answer, but here are some tips for moving in that direction.

Fewer Americans are "thriving" today, while daily stress and worry remain steady and near pre-pandemic levels, according to a new life satisfaction poll. But there are things you can do to fight back.

05/16/2022

Feeling the Sunday scaries? We all have people at work that are hard to be around. Check out this article about how to conserve your energy while working with difficult people.

Interactions with some coworkers can leave you feeling emotionally exhausted and can negatively impact your work. Here's how to identify energy vampires in your workplace and stop them from harming you.

05/12/2022

Know someone with an eating disorder?

Being part of a support system for a loved one with an eating disorder can be game-changing -- but only if you know enough. Here are six things to keep in mind when helping someone with an eating disorder.

05/11/2022

Here's some inspiration for getting creative with grief:

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In the midst of his own grief following the death of his father, surfer Dan Fischer started the One Last Wave project, through which he found a community of people going through similar pain amid the coronavirus pandemic.

12/15/2021

Personal resilience is needed now more than ever! Check out this article about cultivating resilience.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/health/resilience-tips-wellness/index.html

People who bounce back from life's adversities often have similar traits and methods of coping. You can learn to become more resilient by following these top research-based tips.

12/07/2021

Seeking FT and PT LCSW, LCPC, LPC and PsyD level mental health therapists for independent contract position. Are you a mental health advocate with a community service heart and a holistic and integrated approach to your clinical work? Do you need a change?

We are looking for knowledgeable, perceptive, resourceful, dynamic, caring, compassionate professionals with a committed sense of integrity to join our team located in Algonquin, IL.

We offer autonomy, a beautiful work space, teletherapy, flexible work scheduling, support staff, minimal administrative responsibilities, marketing, continuing education contribution, Simple Practice electronic record, credentialing support, on-site medication management, and a respectful, supportive and warm work environment.

Hiring bonus contingent upon licensure level and credentialing status. Check us out at www.eppagroup.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $54,564.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance
Supplemental Pay:

Signing bonus
License/Certification:

IL State professional license (Required)

10/30/2021

This Halloween, take a second to read about how the holiday interacts with mental health. Mental illness is often negatively portrayed in costumes like straight jackets and the "mental asylum patient" in haunted houses. These images are harmful to understanding metal illness, check this out to learn more.

Be Mental Health Mindful this Halloween The costumes, gore and frights of Halloween are beloved by many, but the autumnal holiday can also come with challenges and discrimination against individuals with mental illness. Mental Health is Not a Costume Mental illness-related costumes and decoratio ...

10/29/2021

Today is National Cat Day! How do your pets help with your mental health? 🐱

10/27/2021

How are your teenagers doing? It has been a very hard season for kids and teens, check out these tips for knowing the signs that your kids are struggling and what to do if they are.
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10/19/2021

Pandemic-related anxiety and stress are still on the rise. Check out more details here:

Many of us are feeling more anxious and depressed since the pandemic began, but there are ways to relieve some of the distress.