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Articles on mental health concerns and wellness

How Can I Stop Procrastinating?

11/6/2025

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Procrastination is to some extent part of everyone’s lives at times. It’s human nature to avoid doing things that are uncomfortable, boring or difficult. For some, it can just be a temporary pause before they’re able to move ahead and accomplish the task. But for many others, it can extend way past reasonable deadlines and create additional significant stress and anxiety beyond what's experienced doing the task itself. It can affect your career or even your relationships. So how can you stop procrastinating?
There’s strategies that you can implement to get better at not procrastinating as much and hopefully doing it little to not at all. The most common method is to break larger matters down into smaller tasks that are more easily achievable. Psychologically, it can make things seem not as overwhelming. It can also build positive momentum as you achieve each task. What once seemed like it was insurmountable, is now totally doable. You can also do this on a larger scale if your to do list has many different matters on it. Prioritize what needs to get done today and start chipping away at it.

It’s important to also try to determine whether there are other root causes of procrastination. It can sometimes be a symptom of mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, or can result from alcohol or drug use. The quality of sleep you’re getting can also be a factor.

If you’d like to learn more about how to decrease procrastination, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
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Can Creativity Improve Your Mental Health?

10/24/2025

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Can creativity improve your mental health?
You’re in a rut. Days are going by and nothing seems to change. The pressures and stressors are pushing and pulling you and affecting your mental health. You're feeling anxious, depressed, burned out, having trouble sleeping or it's affecting your relationship. What can you do to break this pattern? Creativity could be the key
I can imagine some of you are saying: “But Rich … I’m not an artist or musician. I don’t know how to draw or play an instrument.” I’d answer that by saying maybe it’s time to think outside the box. The way you’ve thought of yourself and your abilities haven’t been working for you lately, so let’s try something new. 

There’s something about art that can open up new ways of looking at the world. Maybe everyone can’t be a professional artist, but everyone can be artistic. Grab a pen and paper and doodle (or do it digitally on a tablet). Go for a drive and sing along to your favorite music. Go outside with your phone and take some interesting photos of a sunset or lake. Write a poem or song. And with all of this, don’t focus on the end product. Instead focus your energy on the creative process. You’ll be surprised that it leads to a break from rumination or negative instructive thoughts, and could change your perspective in a positive direction.

If you’d like to learn more about infusing creativity into your life, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
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Better Sleep, Better Mental Health

10/7/2025

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How to get better sleep
Getting consistent sleep is a core component of a good quality of life. When we prioritize getting a good night’s sleep, we also prioritize our mental health. Even one night of poor sleep can lead to a decreased mood, an increase in anxiety, fatigue and other challenges.
How can you get better sleep? Here’s some tips: 
  • Your bedroom should be quiet, dark and cool
  • Avoid alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and other substances that negatively affect your ability to fall and stay asleep
  • Stop looking at screens at least 30 minutes before you want to fall asleep (ie, phone, tablet, tv, computer, etc). 
  • If you do wake up in the middle of the night, don’t spend time looking at your phone and checking email
  • Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time every day
  • Don’t take a nap later in the day
  • Don’t exercise right before bed
  • Don’t eat a large heavy meal before bed
  • As the day progresses, drink less fluids so that you don’t wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom
  • Try relaxation techniques before bed such as deep breathing and meditation

If you’d like to learn more about better sleep hygiene or other topics, contact me today for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
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Some Good Coming From a Dark Day: Building Resilience

9/23/2025

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How to build resilience and stronger mental health
We’ve all had difficult days in our lives. And many can probably point to the most difficult day. The one that felt like it could never end and caused so much emotional pain leading to anxiety and a depressed mood. But you got on the other side of it. And it’s likely you’re stronger after having gone through it
Some good can come from our darkest days. We reach deep down to find the strength to persevere and have another day. This stretches out our abilities and gives us the confidence for the next difficult day that comes along: “If I could handle that, I could handle this. And this is how I’m going to handle this new challenge because I know what worked before.” You can become more resilient.

If you’d like to learn more about building resilience or another topic and get some support, contact me today for a free consultation. Take care and be well. - Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
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