OIC is excited to present the second edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I am looking for alternatives to prescription medications for anxiety, which include invasive thoughts, heart palpitations, and gut issues. […]

There is a threshold that one passes where words cannot capture an experience or finding the “right” description feels impossible. As a trauma-focused psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I see this all the time. Often in trauma healing, emergence from deep resounding wounds finds its path through the shadow of suffering without words or storytelling, […]

OIC is excited to present the first edition of our new Ask A Therapist column, where our integrative healthcare providers answer your health and wellness questions. Want to ask us a question? Fill out this anonymous Google Form. I believe I may have SAD occurring in the summer, not the winter. How do you know […]

While my biology teacher was talking about the efficiency of protein transport systems, I was blissfully thinking about my prom dress. It was the color of the ocean at low tide, a stunning light blue as if all the sand had finally settled to the bottom of the sea. With embroidered flowers and ivy on […]

The honest truth is: we all want to look and feel the best we possibly can. Exercise can sometimes feel like an unimaginable part of a busy, stressed workday, but it’s monumentally important every individual incorporates it into their weekly routine. So I’m going to let you in a little secret, the fastest way to […]

During the fall and winter season, there is nothing sweeter than the aroma of freshly baked goods wafting from the oven. I have a bit of an obsession with baking, obviously because of the delicious payoff.  It’s also such a relaxing activity and a great opportunity to continually practice mindfulness in our downtime. These apple […]

Working out. Exercise. Some people live for these very words. They live for the sweat dripping down their neck, the refreshing taste of water after a long set, the satisfying ache in your muscles as the day comes to a close. For other people, working out is definitely not on the top of their to-do-list. […]

Sunlight filled days in summer spent lounging by the pool and drinking iced tea are perhaps some of the fondest memories of the year. Summer and sunlight seem to go hand in hand, so it’s no surprise that most seem happier in June, July, and August. In fact, studies show that on sunny days the […]