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Goal Setting with the Brain in Mind
How the brain actually forms new habits — and what that means for anyone working to change patterns, build recovery, or start fresh.
Winter 2023 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Understanding Addiction: What It Is and What It Isn't
A plain-language guide to the disease model of addiction — how it develops, why willpower alone isn't enough, and what recovery actually looks like.
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How to Help Someone You Love Who Is Struggling with Addiction
Practical guidance for family members and friends — what helps, what doesn't, and how to care for yourself in the process.
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Recovery and Faith: Finding Strength Beyond Willpower
How faith can be a genuine resource in recovery — not a replacement for treatment, but a meaningful part of the journey toward wholeness.
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Community Resources
Organizations and directories that offer additional support for anxiety and stress.
Community Resources
Support groups, treatment locators, and national organizations for addiction and recovery.
Support groups & programs
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Chicago Area Alcoholics Anonymous
- Chicagoland Region of Narcotics Anonymous
- Al-Anon / Alateen — Northwest Indiana
- Al-Anon / Alateen — Worldwide & Online Meetings
- Celebrate Recovery — Biblically Based Recovery Support
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous — Chicago Intergroup
- S-ANON — For Partners and Loved Ones of Sex Addicts
National resources & treatment locators
- SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- SAMHSA Treatment Facility Locator
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Addiction Group — Information & Help
- The Recovery Village
Sexual health & addiction
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Staying Connected to Your Faith Through Crisis
When crisis shakes your faith or makes prayer feel impossible — how to stay tethered to God through the hardest seasons.
Winter 2022 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Understanding Forgiveness
What forgiveness actually is — and is not — and how it connects to emotional healing, faith, and freedom from the past.
Spring 2021 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Faith & Emotional Wellbeing: What We Believe About Mental Health
How professional care and faith work together at New Leaf — not in tension, but in partnership.
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When Prayer Isn't Enough: Why Christians Seek Counseling
Addressing the most common barrier for faith-community clients — honest, theologically grounded, and freeing.
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Community Resources
Faith-based organizations and programs that integrate spiritual care with emotional health.
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When to Find a Therapist for Your Teen: A Guidance Counselor's Perspective
Practical guidance for parents on the signs that a teenager may benefit from professional support — and how to take that first step.
2025 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Could My Teen Be Depressed?
Signs of depression in teenagers, how it differs from typical adolescent moodiness, and how parents can open the conversation.
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"Back to School" Can Trigger Anxiety
Why the return to school is a common anxiety trigger for children — and how parents can help them feel prepared and supported.
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Balancing Career and Family Responsibilities
Practical strategies for navigating the ongoing tension between professional demands and family life without burning out.
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Step-Families: The Challenges, Complexities & Rewards
An honest look at the unique dynamics of blended families — what makes them hard, what makes them work, and where to find support.
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The Transition of Empty Nesting
What happens when the kids leave home — the emotional complexity of this transition and how parents can find meaning and identity on the other side.
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Ways Parents Can Help Their Child Deal With Anxiety
Practical, evidence-informed strategies parents can use to support an anxious child — at home, at school, and in everyday life.
Fall 2022 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Talking to Kids About Hard Things
Age-appropriate language and guidance for conversations with children about loss, anxiety, and big feelings.
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Community Resources
Organizations and programs that support parents, children, and families.
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Adult Attachment: Feeling Secure in Your Relationships
How your early attachment experiences shape the way you connect with others — and how to build more secure relationships as an adult.
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Building a Partnership in Your Relationship
Practical guidance on cultivating mutual respect, shared goals, and genuine teamwork in your most important relationship.
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Knowing What We Can and Cannot Change
A guide to releasing what is out of your control and focusing your energy where it can actually make a difference — in yourself and your relationships.
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Is Your Relationship Wi-Fi Compatible?
How technology and screen time are changing the way couples connect — and what to do when devices compete with your relationship.
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Wedding Wars: Navigating Premarital Disagreements
How couples can work through conflict before the wedding — and why disagreement during engagement doesn't have to be a red flag.
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Divorce Doesn't Have to Equal Despair
Navigating the emotional, practical, and relational weight of divorce — and finding a path toward stability and hope on the other side.
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Newly Married: The Power of Encouragement
How encouragement — consistent, specific, and genuine — can transform the early years of marriage.
Fall 2023 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Healthy Relationships: A Quick Check-In
A short reflective tool — not a diagnosis, just a starting point for honest conversation about how your relationships are feeling.
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Community Resources
Professional associations and support programs for relationships and marriage.
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Why Grief Support Groups Work
The case for shared grief — why processing loss alongside others can reach places that individual coping cannot.
2025 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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No Joy at the Holidays? Ways to Help
For those who find the holiday season heavy with grief, loss, or loneliness — practical ways to care for yourself and others.
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Surviving Suicide Loss, Helping Others
Support for those who have lost someone to suicide — and guidance on how to help others navigate this particular kind of grief.
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Grieving in Silence: Life After a Miscarriage
For those navigating a loss that is often invisible — honoring the grief that comes with pregnancy loss and finding a path toward healing.
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"Time Heals All Wounds"?
A closer look at what grief actually requires — and why waiting it out isn't always enough.
Spring 2023 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Coping with Grief & Loss During the Holidays
Practical ways to navigate the holiday season when loss makes it feel impossible — for yourself and those you love.
Winter 2020 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Grief That Doesn't Follow the Rules
A guide for loss that feels complicated, unexpected, or unacknowledged — including grief that doesn't come with a funeral.
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Community Resources
Support groups, directories, and organizations for those navigating grief and loss.
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Depression in Winter: A Vital Time for Self-Care
Understanding seasonal mood changes, why winter can feel heavier, and practical self-care strategies to protect your mental health.
2025 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Impostor Syndrome: Don't Believe the Lie!
Understanding the inner voice that says you're not enough — and how to challenge it with truth.
Winter 2024 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
A holistic look at what wellness really means — and how each dimension of your life connects to your overall mental health.
Spring 2024 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A plain-language guide to understanding OCD — what it is, how it feels, and how professional support can help.
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Shrinking the Stigma of Psychiatry & Mental Illness
Addressing the barriers that keep people from seeking help — and why reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.
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Is This Normal Sadness — or Something More?
A practical, non-alarmist guide to understanding depression and knowing when professional support may help.
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Community Resources
Organizations offering information and support for depression and mood-related concerns.
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5 Gratitude Practices for Difficult Seasons
A gentle guide for moments when any season feels heavy. Five simple ways to notice small signs of hope when life feels overwhelming.
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Managing the Stress in Our Lives
Practical guidance on identifying stress triggers and building habits that help you respond rather than react.
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What Is Anxiety & Stress?
An introduction to understanding anxiety and stress — what they are, how they show up, and when it may be time to seek support.
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Small Steps to Wellness: Creating a Daily Routine
Simple, sustainable habits for protecting your mental health day by day — especially during difficult seasons.
Spring 2020 · New Leaf Resources Newsletter
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When Worry Won't Let Go
A worksheet for understanding everyday anxiety — what it is, when it may benefit from support, and techniques to try right now.
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A Grounding Practice for Anxious Moments
Five simple techniques to use when anxiety spikes — created by a New Leaf therapist.
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