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Mental health tip: Grieving upon arrival
Psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar called it the “arrival fallacy” — the feeling of letdown after getting what you want, or the false belief that reaching a specific goal will bring lasting satisfaction. In reality, when we finally reach the arrival gate or achieve the milestone, the anticipated happiness fades or fails to surface at all, leaving…
Read MoreA note from Kate: How it’s possible to do the impossible
Walk-In should not exist. Not by any conventional logic. No fees. No insurance. No appointment. Walk in, be seen, walk out — no bill, no barrier, for anyone. And yet here we are. I have been thinking about what makes that possible — not just financially, though the financial reality alone is quite remarkable. We…
Read MoreFarewell to Crisis Connection
We acknowledge with great sadness the closing of Crisis Connection on June 30, 2018, after 49½ years of serving Minnesotans. (Note: Walk-In Counseling Center’s availability is not affected by the closing of Crisis Connection.) The Crisis Connection telephone number was answered 24-hours per day, 7 days per week and served about 55,000 callers per year…
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