- Rachel Dack is a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Nationally Certified Counselor who is passionate about helping others achieve positive wellbeing and partake in healthy, satisfying relationships with others. Rachel offers psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples and families in her Bethesda, Maryland office. Rachel also serves as a relationship coach for adults who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building. Services are offered in Rachel's office or over the phone.
Category Archives: Reflection
Health and Wellness Benefits of Living Life with Gratitude
Happy Sunday! I have always been a big fan of gratitude. In fact, my family and friends know me to be someone who writes lengthy thank you notes for specific occasions and just for fun. I tend to stock up … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Gratitude Groove On, Happiness, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged benefits of gratitude, counseling, give thanks, grateful, gratitude, mental health, mental health blog, mental health tips, mood, psychology today, psychotherapy, rachel dack, rachel dack counseling's mental health blog, sleep, thankful, wellness
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Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- 15 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues
This time of year is portrayed as a time of celebration, giving, gratitude, parties and cheer and for many, it is. Although there is holiday joy in the air, the holidays can also bring on enormous amounts of stress, loneliness, … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Handling Adversity Video: “Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans”
Happy Sunday! I came across this video, Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans, on Flickspire. I think it is absolutely worth watching and I am excited to share it with you. I hope that you will check it out and come back to … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Shifting Our Thoughts and Our Focus Away From Things and Back To Our Relationships…
The above image offers us a powerful message. It brings our attention to the (sometimes) distorted nature of our society and asks us to rethink the ways we relate to people and things. It stirs up questions such as- How … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged alcohol, blog, community, connections, cravings, creating, emotional wounds, feel connected, humanity, mental health blog, objects, overeating, psychotherapy, rachel dack, rachel dack counseling llc, rachel dack counseling's mental health blog, relationships, self-reflection, shifting our thoughts, shopping, spending, things, touch our hearts, urges
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Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Soak in your Surroundings & Present Moment Awareness
See the excerpt below for a wonderful reminder about present moment awareness and the benefits of soaking in the joy and art that life has to offer and paying attention to surroundings and the world around. Remember to listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged art, environment, joshua bell, joy, mental health blog, metro station, moments, music, present moment awareness, psychotherapy, rachel dack, rachel dack counseling llc, surrounding, washington d.c., washington post
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Happy Almost 2012!
2011 is coming to a close and we have the chance to embark on a new year with new beginnings, new attitudes, new choices and new relationships. We have a special opportunity to reflect, grow, learn, let go and approach … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged 2011, 2012, acceptance, baggage, grateful, gratitude, growth, healing, health, joy, kindness, learning, loss, mistakes, new beginnings, new year, peace, psychotherapy, relationships
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Attract anything and everything…even traffic light colors!
On my morning commute, I like to play a little game with my mind and the universe. As I leave my parking spot and hit the streets, I approach a series of traffic lights. The first light comes along fast … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged game, gratitude, green, law of attraction, mindfulness muscle, rachel dack, red, traffic lights, yellow
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Paddling Through the Journey of Life
Hello there! I received the message below called “Different Ways of Navigating” from www.DailyOm.com and thought that it offered some insightful wisdom about life and the inevitable struggles, waves and difficulties we all face from time to time. It offers … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Reflection
Tagged dailyom, environment, human, journey, life, paddles, paths, rachel dack, rivers, struggles, tools
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A Few Thoughts on Weather and Balance
I know that I am not alone when I say that I experienced my first earthquake on Tuesday. It was a scary and unsettling experience and I feel as though my body is still trying to regroup and become balanced … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Reflection
Tagged anxiety, balance, earthquake, fear, hurricane, natural events, rejuvenation, weather
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Complicated Minds, Complicated Lives
Many times we complicate things more than we need to. We analyze and analyze our past life events, situations that we are presently in and our decisions for the future. While it is important to make well-informed and thought out decisions, sometimes … Continue reading
June 1 Lessons From a Fish
June 1, 2011 is here and the day is almost over. A new month, a new beginning, a signal of summer, a birthday and so much more. The time seems to be flying by. Sometimes we have to take a step back and remind ourselves to be present now and to enjoy each moment to the fullest. Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Reflection
Tagged a new beginning, a signal of summer, accept what we can not change, august, be present, betta fish, celebrations, connections, enjoy each moment to the fullest, graduation, have hope, june 1, lessons, live now, summer, summer plans, summer vacation, weather
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Self-awareness, Self-love and Peace from Within
As Eckhart Tolle’s above quote suggests, we find peace through self-reflection and increased self-awareness. We are at peace when we find ourselves by looking within and engaging in self-reflection. Peace comes from acknowledging our needs, taking care of our minds and bodies and accepting who we are. Acceptance of self is one of the greatest healers. Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Reflection
Tagged accepting who we are, acknowledging out needs, anger, authentic, body, body signals, buddha, compassion, eckhart tolle, emotion pain, experiences, freedom, happiness, heart, journal, let go, mind, misery, peace from within, sadness, self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-love, self-reflection, true healing, who are you?
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Build Your Mindfulness Muscle
Check out Want to Be Happier? Keep Your Focus, an article from the U.S. News and World Report website. It discusses the benefits of using a mindfulness practice to improve focus and increase happiness. The article offers five tips for building your … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Reflection
Tagged attention span, awareness, cherry blossoms, engagement, errands, focus, gratitude, happiness, lifetime, mindfulness, mindfulness muscle, minutes, multi-tasking, positive experience, present moment, reframe, to-do list, traffic
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Journal Jump #18
In your journal, reflect on one or more of your memorable, favorite or enjoyable childhood memories. Allow yourself to reminisce and soak in a memory or two. If you have any pictures from your childhood close by, use the photographs to bring these memories into your consciousness. Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, consciousness, journal, memories, photographs, positive experiences, reflect, reminisce, sight
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