Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
The Power of Social Support for Coping with Stress
When life gets tough, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one struggling. However, feeling isolated or believing that no one can help...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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4 Ways to Comfort Yourself after the Death of Your Companion Animal
Your best friend, your furry soulmate, your devoted companion is gone and your heart is broken. Know you’re not alone in struggling with...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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3 Tips for Exploring and Interpreting the Ancient Wisdom of Animals and Nature
Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW Our fast-paced world can take us away from the instinctual and inherent wisdom we hold within. Many of us are...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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Grief and Depression
Did you know that loss can trigger depression? It’s true. A significant loss, such as the death of a loved one (including your companion...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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3 Ways to Cope With The Holiday When You're Missing Your Best Friend: Pet Loss Support.
Celebrating the holidays without your best friend hurts. These tips won’t take all your emotional pain away, but they can help you cope and
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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Surviving the Holidays When Your Beloved Pet Has Died
The holidays can be a time of cheer, sharing gifts, and gathering with family and friends. However, for many people the holidays bring...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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Holiday Self-Care
Thanksgiving is here, and it can be a psychologically and emotionally complex holiday for many. You may feel an array of emotions...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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5 Tips for Coping with the Death of Your Companion Animal
From years of experience working with people facing adversity, crisis, and trauma, I can tell you loss is one of the most trying human...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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16 Ways to Memorialize Your Companion
I have compiled a list of ways to memorialize your beloved companion animal when they die. These suggestions have come from my own...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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Your Dog is Your Anchor
Find inner peace through meditation with your best friend. Practicing mindfulness by focusing on your senses, allowing your dog to serve...
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Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
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Self-Compassion for My Limbic System: A Lesson Learned from My Dog
I was in my mid-twenties and in graduate school. On a breezy spring morning, my dog, Lucy, and I were out for our usual morning walk when...
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