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Welcome to the Mind & Spirit Counseling Center blog, your go-to destination for insightful and supportive content on mental health and well-being. Our posts are dedicated to exploring a wide range of topics, from practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety to the latest research on emotional wellness, or updates about what is going on at the Center. Whether you’re seeking guidance on personal growth, tips for maintaining a balanced lifestyle, or information on the benefits of therapy, the Center aims to provide valuable resources and thought-provoking articles to support your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled life.
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When Coverage Becomes Complicated, We Are Standing with Families Through the Change
In recent months, more families have come to us with a quiet, growing worry:“I’m anxious about upcoming changes and whether my coverage will continue to support the care I depend on.” At Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, we want our clients to know this clearly: we continue to accept Medicaid and Medicare, and we will…
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Billie’s Blog: 20 Ways to Ease Loneliness
Living alone can lead to feelings of freedom and independence or trigger feelings of loneliness and isolation. While aloneness and loneliness are often used interchangeably, and often travel together, they are different.
Picture Perfect Is Only Pretend
I know someone who has a very interesting set of pictures hanging in her living room. The couplet is framed side by side and at first glance they look like identical pictures of a familiar Norman Rockwell family Thanksgiving scene. Both family portraits sport large roasted turkeys with all of the trimmings, and in both…
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center Announces Amy Doyle as New Executive Director
Urbandale, IA – October 15, 2025 The Board of Directors of Mind & Spirit Counseling Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Doyle as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Doyle brings over 20 years of leadership experience across the nonprofit, corporate, and start-up sectors. She most recently served as Chief Development Officer…
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Make Your Gift Go Further in 2025
The countdown is on! As 2025 winds down, we have some good news (and some “better-give-now” news) about charitable giving. Thanks to recent changes in federal tax law, the rules are shifting in 2026, which means your generosity this year could pack an even bigger punch. Here’s the scoop on why 2025 is the year…
Communities of Hope and Connection Save Lives Every Day
My doctor noticed the hesitation in my voice as I answered a few of the questions on my depression screening as part of my routine physical. “Say more about that.” He compassionately encouraged. “I do think about death a good bit just before I go to bed. But I am a pastor. I think about…
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Mind & Spirit Counseling Center receives grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2025 (Urbandale, Iowa) – Mind & Spirit Counseling Center has received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund the purchase of bilateral stimulation wristbands to use during therapy sessions within our C.O.O.L program (Children Overcoming Obstacles of Life). Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, formerly the Des Moines…
Billie’s Blog: A World of Social Acceptance
Social acceptance is open, trusting, deep, and positive regard for others. We recognize everyone’s right to a life of dignity, regardless of skin color and other demographic markers. We learn how the sharing of resources, whether financial, creative, or intellectual, enhances life for everyone, as all receive equal opportunities for expression and participation. Social acceptance…
I Talked to The Trees
“God saw everything he had made: it was supremely good.” (Gen 1:31 New Common Bible) I have committed myself to at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. It is a pretty low bar right now, just get up and move intentionally with some degree of vigor for at least 30 minutes daily. One early…
Men’s Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers, Building Support and Redefining Strength
Guest Blog Author, Elena Gentry June celebrates Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time to challenge the societal norms of what it means to be male and encourage vulnerability. Yes, this blog comes a month later, but Mind and Spirit Counseling Center still firmly believes in the importance of self-expression to live a fulfilling…
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