Mindful Living

Chandell Demera is a certified Substance Abuse Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Training.  She is a graduate of Marquette University with a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Addiction.   Chandell has always had a desire to help those in distress and  she communicates that well to clients.  She takes a client-centered approach to counseling and believes counseling is a team work effort between the therapist and client.  She values honesty and trust in the therapeutic relationship. Chandell’s specialties and interests include: Depression Anxiety Substance Abuse Couples counseling Adolescents Adult Counseling Trauma Under the direct supervision of Devona Marshall and Erin Perez * fluent in Spanish chandell@kettlemorainecounseling.com

What if stress was not the enemy we make it out to be?  That would change a lot of things wouldn't it?  We wouldn't keep trying to protect ourselves from it, we wouldn't be complaining about our stress levels to others, and we wouldn't feel so badly about stress! Stress is not the problem, but how we think about stress is;  and how we act when we feel stressed is the problem.   When there is so much to do and we think we do not have enough time, remember that we perform better when we are challenged versus under-challenged.  When we have too much time on our hands, we tend to waste it with passive activities (internet surfing or TV watching), but when we have limited time to accomplish things, we tend to keep moving to get things done. So seeing stress as challenges that help us perform our best is one way to reduce stresses effects on our bodies.  If we tell our bodies that the stress our body is feeling (increased heart rate, feeling "amped" up)

Happy Spring!!  Those 60 degree days sure felt good.  Research shows that climate does not make a difference with our general well being, but I think I disagree!  I know others and myself sure seem happier on the nice weather days.  One of the challenges I am undertaking this year is to take up stand up paddle boarding.  It looks like fun, and will help my balance, that's if I can actually stand up on it!  The summer newsletter should have an interesting story or two about my new adventure.  Things have been changing here at Kettle Moraine Counseling.   JoEllyn Schulz is slowing down and nearing retirement after over 30 years of providing psychotherapy to our community.  I have greatly enjoyed working with her over these past 10 years.  She will still be around, but in a limited capacity, and she is on to her own new adventures!  We have recently hired 3 new therapists, and are very excited to work with them.   Sara Tabaska , who's biography is in this newsletter, Gina B