Juliana LeondisMar 102 minRegret- We all experience itRegret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it Regret has the ability to fully control a...
Juliana LeondisFeb 22 minDating Abusehttps://www.bocabehavioralhealth.comHow To Spot The Early Stages Of Dating Abuse ‘Before’ It Gets Worse Dating should be a fun and...
Juliana LeondisJan 271 minKids Mental Health CrisisPediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency “A coalition of the nation's leading experts in...
bocabehavioralhealthJul 1, 20201 minMinority Mental Health Awareness Month Addressing Mental Health issues and accessing treatment continues to be a challenge for many people. The stigma around Mental Illness...
bocabehavioralhealthJun 13, 20203 minDid Your Quarantine Have a Silver Lining?The past 13 weeks have been challenging, to say the least. There have been MANY negative things as a result of COVID-19 and the...
bocabehavioralhealthJun 7, 20201 minHow to Talk about Race and Address Racism Around You“In a racist society it, is not enough to be non-racist we must be anti-racist.” - Angela Y. Davis Being anti-racist is a choice. A...
bocabehavioralhealthJun 5, 20201 minWhat is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "PTSD"? Author: Priscilla Souto, LMHC, NCC Most of us are familiar with the term PTSD; and more and more of us causally use this term to describe...
Juliana LeondisMay 26, 20201 minSocial Media and The Effects on ChildrenIn today’s society it is not uncommon for children as young as elementary school to have smart phones with social media accounts. Social...
bocabehavioralhealthOct 3, 20193 minMy 72 Hours at Ranfurly Home for ChildrenMany of you have asked that I share my experience during my recent trip to The Ranfurly Home for Children in Nassau, Bahamas. Here is a...
Boca Raton ObserverMay 15, 20191 minAnastasia Leondis in April Issue of Boca Raton Observerhttps://bocaratonobserver.com/profiles/boca-behavioral-health/ Click the link to see the article about Anastasia Leondis and Boca...
bocabehavioralhealthMay 15, 20193 minCollege Mental Health ChecklistMy daughter leaves for college in a few short months. She is counting down the days to independence, autonomy, fewer rules, more freedoms...
bocabehavioralhealthAug 20, 20182 minFearFear. We all have somethingthat we’re afraid of: snakes, dogs, public speaking, flying, dying, etc. Some fears are worse than others....
bocabehavioralhealthJun 16, 20182 minLifting the Weight of DepressionAs we are all still struggling with the far reaching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, I wanted to re-share this past blog, with some...
ACA BlogMay 26, 20182 minFood Affects MoodLearn why it's important to make healthier food choices. It improves how you feel physically and emotionally.
bocabehavioralhealthMay 5, 20182 minLower Your Stress to Perform Your BestIt’s that time of the year again. Final exams, standardized state tests, SAT’s, ACT’s, tests, quizzes, projects etc. Just hearing these...
bocabehavioralhealthFeb 10, 20182 minAddress the StressLife is stressful. There’s usually no way to avoid it, but we can do something to address it. Developing a plan to deal with everyday...
bocabehavioralhealthJan 30, 20183 minPractical Uses of The 5 Love LanguagesIn my experience as a mental health counselor, I’ve encountered countless clients whose main stress is relationship related. In most...
bocabehavioralhealthJan 12, 20182 minThe Four A's of Stress ReliefStress is inevitable. We all experience it in some way, probably every single day. Small amounts of stress can actually help motivate and...
bocabehavioralhealthJan 5, 20181 minEliminating Unhealthy StressIt’s been 23 years since I experienced my first panic attack and I’m still able to vividly recall the thoughts and feelings that came...