The Relationship Institute of New Jersey, LLC

11/07/2025

Easy way to donate to local food pantries. In November, drop off at the Mindful Counseling Center. 3069 English Creek Ave., Suite 224, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Some food items suggestions:
• Coffee (instant and regular)
• Powdered milk
• Shelf stable milk
• Pancake mix
• Syrup
• Canned ravioli, spaghetti, chili, tuna, spam
• Ramen noodles
• Cup of noodles
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Stove top stuffing
• Cookies and crackers
• Juice boxes
• Instant oatmeal
• Mayo, mustard, ketchup
• Salad dressings
• Even cake mix and frosting

11/07/2025

Fall is passing us by once again. We are getting to the end of the glorious color changes in our woods and forests for this year. Consider with gratitude this beautiful season: It helps us move on from summer, relish the coming of coolness and reds, oranges and yellows in our trees, and prepare us for the challenging winter ahead.

11/06/2025

An attitude of gratitude can make a sea-change in how you live your life. Want to practice this attitude? Here are 20 gratitude exercises to get started: https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/. The simplest is to give a few seconds over at the start or end of the day to what you are grateful for that day. For example, you could do this in silently in your head in bed at night before drifting off to sleep.

11/05/2025

Hi. Patrick Connelly here. My practices include the Mindful Counseling Center (group of psychotherapist available) and the Relationship Institute of New Jersey (my counseling practice). I am also in the planning stages of creating a life coaching practice (stay tuned). Reach out to me if you have questions! 609-780-3570.

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11/04/2025

This month we celebrate Thanksgiving. More than its historical context, this holiday has become a day that family and friends come together to share food and fellowship. A big emphasis is on being grateful for having this opportunity -- to be with those we care about, have and share an abundance of food, and enjoy the present and joyfully anticipate the future. In this vein, we will devote social media time this month to the practice of gratitude.

10/31/2025

10/29/2025

Feeling anxious, depressed, unsatisfied and wanting to make a change, or having relationship difficulties? Call us for a counseling appointment: Mindful Counseling Center, 609-377-5859 or the Relationship Institute of NJ, 609-780-3570.

10/29/2025

New studies reveal that lifestyle changes—such as exercise, healthy eating, and social engagement—can help slow or prevent cognitive decline. See this research:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214459.htm.

New studies reveal that lifestyle changes—such as exercise, healthy eating, and social engagement—can help slow or prevent cognitive decline. Experts say this low-cost, powerful approach could transform dementia care and reduce its crushing toll on families and health systems.