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Mental
Health Minute
Provided
by: Front Range Psychological
Associates |
June
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Summer
is finally here! We hope you all have some fun, relaxing
things planned for the next few months. As we all know,
back-to-school and the Fall will be here before we know
it!
We
have FIVE FANTASTIC GROUPS starting up the week on June
9th. They will run for 8 weeks, through the end of
July. Please see below for more information.
FRPA
has had a very busy Spring. Between the 9News Health
Fair, our Summer Group Open House, and the Erie Town
Fair, we have been all over the community meeting
new folks and providing psychological news and resources
to many, many people. We so enjoy being a part of this
awesome community, and look forward to continuing our
involvement over the coming months and years.
Dr.
Bridget Engel & Dr. Stephanie
Smith 
**Want
to see more pics and get more
information on what we have been doing around town? Go to:
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/UpcomingEvents.html |
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Quick
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Out
and About In Erie
Join
parenting coach Fiona Cattermole on Saturday June 14th
from 8:30 - 10:30am for an interactive workshop on
learning how to set limits with kids. Are you
tired of nagging, whining, bickering and arguing in your
house? Then check out this super resource. Call
303-807-1044 or go to www.finexex.com
for more information or to sign up!
We
hear a new restaurant has come to town! Check out the
new Mexican Restaurant - El Paso Grill - just 1/2 block
north of our office on Briggs
St. We love
locally-owned
businesses!
Stay
tuned for more fun, community-centered events throughout
the
summer! |
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Practice
Updates
Cancellation
Policy:
Please be aware that FRPA's
cancellation policy has been updated. As of June 2, 2008
any appointment cancelled or changed with less than 24
hours notice will be charged at the rate of
$115/session. Monday appointments must be changed by the
previous Friday. Thanks for your cooperation.
Insurance
Update: We
are pleased to announce that Dr. Smith has been accepted
as a United Health Care provider. Please see Dr.
Smith for questions regarding your insurance. As a
reminder, we are approved providers for the following
carriers:
Anthem
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Kids
and Divorce Group - Starting Wednesday June 11th 9-10am for 8
weeks.
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/files/divorce_flyer.pdf
Anger
Management Group - Starting Thursday June 12th 10:30-11:30am
for 8 weeks
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/files/anger_mngnt_flyer.pdf
Challenging
Behaviors and Creative Solutions Group - Starting Wednesday
June 11th 10:15-11:15am for 8 weeks
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/files/challenging_behaviors_flyer.pdf
Friendship
Skills for Girls Group - Starting Thursday June 12th
9:15-10:15am for 8 weeks
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/files/Friendship_group_flyer.doc.pdf
Performance
Enhancement Skills for Kids - Starting Friday June 13th
9-10am for 6 weeks
http://www.frontrangepsychology.com/files/SportPsychflyer.doc
These summer
groups for kids are going to be
fun, informative,
and all-new! Please call 303-828-3080 for more
information and to sign up. Pre-registration is required
- and groups fill up quickly!
See
you soon!
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 FINDING
YOUR ZZZZZZZZZZ'S
Feeling
exhausted and overly fatigued? Think you're not getting
enough sleep at night? Are you someone who feels tired
but when your head finally hits the pillow, your brain turns
on and then you spend hours lying awake mentally reviewing
your to-do list. You are not alone.
New research indicates that 13% of men, and 36% of women take more that 30
minutes to fall asleep at night. There are about 70
million of us who suffer from sleep disorders, and about 30%
of Americans have insomnia. Furthermore, sleep
scientists now believe that adults should actually be getting
closer to nine hours of sleep at night to feel rested, instead
of the typical five to seven hours of sleep. And this
lack of sleep is big business. Americans spend $5.4
billion dollars per year on sleep medications, $12 billion per
year getting caffeine fixes at coffee shops like Starbucks,
and nearly $5 billion per year on energy drinks like Red
Bull. Here's how you can naturally address your sleep
problems:
Get
enough exposure to sunlight every day, especially in the
morning to set your biological
clock.
Avoid
naps
Exercise
regularly but refrain from exercise at least 4 hours before
bedtime
Avoid heavy, spicy, or
sugary foods 4-6 hours before
bedtime
Try
not to drink fluids after 8
pm
Stay away from caffeine,
nicotine and alcohol at least 4-6 hours before
bed
Have
a light snack before bed. Foods high in the amino acid
tryptophan, such as bananas
and warm milk, may help you to
sleep.
Get up and go to
bed the same time every day
Take
a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime to regulate your body
temperature
Don't take
your worries to bed. Practice relaxation techniques
before bed
Develop
sleep rituals
Use your bed
for sleeping and for sex only. No homework, paperwork,
television or other activities.
Make
sure your bedroom is quiet, cool and
comfortable
Keep the tv off
Turn
your alarm clock to the
wall
If you can't sleep,
get up and do a quiet activity after 20 minutes. For
example, read with a low light for about a half hour, and then
try going to sleep again.
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Briggs Street
Erie,
Colorado 80516
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