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Resiliency is a quality that is needed now more than ever. This past year challenged us in ways we could have never imagined. Even though the pandemic is still prevalent, it can be helpful to look back and see just how resilient we were. The pandemic was especially difficult for elderly residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, yet they too showed great resilience. Here are some ways to remind residents how resilient they were and what they overcame.

Regular mental health visits in a nursing home improve resident well-being, staff retention & facility performance. Learn how.

We have made it to a new year, hello 2024! We are excited to share with you all that in this new year we plan to make some exciting updates to our company which includes new team members, new company opportunities, new facilities, new marketing, and new outreach! Hold onto your hats as we drive into the new year of exciting possibilities.

The December season is filled with joy, gratitude, and hopefulness. As with everything, there is also an opposite to these feelings of merriment. Challenges such as grief, concern, and loneliness also come up during this season. We do not need to repress these feelings just because this is a season of good tidings. Feelings come in waves, both joyous and challenging ones.

November is a very special time of year. It is the season of giving - thanks, gratitude, support, understanding, the list goes on and on. During this special holiday season, Pacific Coast Psychology would like to give a special thanks to all of our facility partners, our tremendous patients, dedicated clinicians, supportive medical device technicians, and charismatic leadership team. Without each of these impeccable groups of people we would be unable to thrive as a psychology company providing support and empowering strength in those around us.

Stay fit as you age with pickleball, a low-impact sport that promotes new friendships and keeps your body challenged without strain. Learn more.

Learn about the "glass of water" stress metaphor and why holding onto stress is harmful. Get simple, effective techniques on how to put the glass down.

Discover practices on how to combat anxiety. Our psychologists share practical approaches to dulling anxiety by turning your attention to other things. Learn more.

Feeling discouraged by COVID-19? Learn ways to cope with pessimism, find positivity, and transform setbacks into personal growth and greater well-being.

Just last week, the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, visited Capitol Hill to give a message to senators regarding his company. His message was that Instagram should, could, and will do better in protecting its users, more specifically teen users.

What should you do when you feel stuck in life? Learn how to break old cycles, change your perspective, and find your purpose to fully experience life.

Top Olympians like Simone Biles and Liz Cambage are speaking out about mental health, proving that we are all more than a single identity. Learn more.