- 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.
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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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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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Stay Grounded and Present for the Holidays! Soak in the Joy!
Sometimes it feels as though time is moving faster and faster. As we cram our schedules with work, play, fun, chores and other to-do’s, it is common to forget the importance of staying grounded and being conscious of our breathing, … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged acceptance, anticipation, anxiety, body and soul, breathing, compassion, fun, gratitude, grounded, holidays, mindfulness, new year, present moment, reflect, savor, soak in, worry
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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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Mood Boosters
Part of the human experience is encountering a variety of emotions and managing mood changes. We all have moments of happiness, sadness, annoyance, frustration and relaxation and sometimes our negative moods can be difficult to snap out of. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged exercise, gratitude, healthy snack, hope, human experience, journal, mental vacation, mood boosters, music, nature, optimism, triggers
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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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Gratitude Groove On #8
The purpose of this exercise is to cultivate gratitude and to take in the support that you have. Therefore, this letter is for you. However, if it feels right to share it with your person (and you are able to reach them), consider sharing your letter. Continue reading
Keep An Optimistic Attitude
Read below for 12 tips for maintaining a hopeful and optimistic perspective. Expect that good things will come to you and when they do, acknowledge them. Make a gratitude list every day. When you encounter feelings or situations that are … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness
Tagged celebrate, gratitude, hobbies, hopeful, mind traps, opportunities, optimism, self-growth, successes, support
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Be An Empowered Author
We all have a life story that includes the high points and low points, twists and turns and important moments on our journey through life. Our life stories are made up of the events, situations, relationships, experiences and interactions that influence us and shape our existence. Negative, positive, pessimistic or optimistic themes emerge in our life stories depending on our perspective. We can view our struggles as opportunities for reflection and self-growth or view ourselves as victims in our struggles. We can blame others and downplay our own roles or find compassion to forgive, let go and move through life with grace and responsibility. We each have an important choice. Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Relationships
Tagged authentic, autobiography, bliss, brave, choice, courage, empowered, empowerment, gratitude, life story, self-aware, self-growth, victims, voice
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Gratitude Groove On #6
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” -Melody Beattie Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Gratitude Groove On
Tagged acceptance, fullness, grateful, gratitude, mindset, quote, reflect
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10 Tips for Healthy Couples Relationships
Healthy relationships enhance wellbeing, lead to further happiness and lower levels of stress. Below are ten tips to help create more joy, balance, healthy communication, fun, learning and gratitude between you and your partner. Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration, Relationships
Tagged balance, communication, expectations, gratitude, happiness, intimate, partner, relationship
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