- 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.
Tag Archives: happiness
Be Inspired: 10 Quotes on Peace
Create your own health, healing and homeostasis by finding inner peace and calmness. A peace of mind allows you to continue the journey of life despite discord, stress, disturbances and pain. Peace begins within and spreads to others through smiles, … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged calmness, eckhart toll, gandhi, happiness, healing, health, homeostasis, inner peace, peace, peace of mind, power of love, quotes, strength
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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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Focus on Happiness
This Los Angeles Times article on happiness and focus brings up several interesting points and ideas about the connection between the mind and happiness. It discusses the impact that our perceptions have on our experiences and levels of happiness. The authors suggest that how we feel or think (about what we are doing) is a better predictor of happiness than what we are actually doing. Continue reading
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Tagged experiences, focus, happiness, mindful, perception, present moment, wandering mind
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Journal Jump #16
Our relationships with the earth are very important. Our connection to nature, living organisms and to the environment as a whole is a significant part of our experience on earth. These connections have the ability to increase our overall feelings of happiness and enrich our lives with beauty, present moment awareness and vitality. We also have a crucial task to preserve our earth and take care of the environment. In your journal, reflect on your feelings about the environment. Consider the questions below. Continue reading
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Tagged earth, environment, happiness, interact, journal, nature, vitality, world
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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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Journal Jump 15
“It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don’t have to run into the future in order to get more.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist teacher and Zen master Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Journal Jumps, Mindfulness
Tagged future, happiness, here and now, journal, reflect, thich hat hanh
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If Only… Thinking
Many times the tangible things that we want represent our emotional needs. When we resort to “if only…” thinking, we are unable to reflect on the true origins of our unhappiness and forget that true happiness comes from within. By shifting our attention on ourselves and away from external things, we are able to look within and decipher the root causes of our current problems and create long-term happiness for ourselves. Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration
Tagged depression, emotional needs, happiness, problems, thinking, waiting, within
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Journal Jump 10
We all encounter stress in different ways. The emotional experience is unique to each individual so it is valuable to gain awareness of your own sources of stress, worry, fear, depression, etc. Identifying your triggers is an important step in … Continue reading
Journal Jump 6
It is inevitable that life will bring experiences of disappointment, stress and pain at some point in our lives. Just as the world offers us experiences that create joy and happiness, we will also be faced with stress sometimes. The key is learning how to manage feelings of stress, disappointment, worry, sadness, etc in healthy ways so that these feeling do not control or destroy our lives. Continue reading
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Tagged coping skills, disappointment, happiness, knowledge, pain, resources, strengths, stress, support, talents, toolbox, tools
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Journal Jump 5
What is inner peace? It is can be described as the state of being emotionally, mentally and spiritually at peace that keeps us grounded during stress and conflict. It is peace of mind and homeostasis that protects us from overwhelming stress. Finding peace within helps us manage challenges with strength and clarity. It helps us stay true to ourselves and creates happiness from within. Continue reading
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Tagged bliss, blissful state, clarity, happiness, inner peace, journaling, joy, reflect, serenity, strength, true to ourselves
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The Act of Appreciation
As the holidays approach, we are reminded to give thanks, but ideally we would remember to feel and express gratitude each day. There are endless possibilities for showing gratitude for those who enrich your life, including your teachers, family members, colleagues, friends, boss, coffee barista, dog walker, etc. Find ways to act on your appreciation daily- you will feel happier and so will they! Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude Groove On, Happiness, Inspiration, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged appreciation, give thanks, gratitude, happiness, relationships, thank you, thankful
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Journal Jump 3
Bliss represents a state of profound joy, happiness and satisfaction. Some call it paradise or pure contentment. Bliss is captured and experienced through different life events. For some, soaking in the sun, watching the flow of the waves and taking … Continue reading
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Tagged bliss, blissful state, experiences, greater happiness, happiness, journal, joy
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