Greenpath Clinic

10/09/2026

Often being mindful is interpreted in unnecessary complex ways: as something requiring a trendy yoga outfit, while sitting in a fancy studio in a contemplative pose, frozen in space and time. Meanwhile, you can do it anytime, in many ways. Going for a walk, leaving your phone at home, paying attention to nature. Laying down for a few minutes, focusing on relaxing muscles and listening to breathing. Talking to a loved one, asking about their day, really listening to what they say, without rushing or interrupting. There are many ways to practice mindfulness daily, just by reducing fast pace and multi-tasking.

09/16/2026

Unprocessed stress keeps the nervous system on alert. Evidence‑based therapy helps the mind and body settle into calm.

09/11/2026

EMDR Therapy: A Quick Guide

What Is It?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps your brain "unstick" distressing memories. While briefly recalling a difficult memory, you follow guided eye movements (or taps/tones). This mimics what happens naturally during REM sleep, helping your brain finally process and file the memory away — so it feels like the past, not something still happening to you.

Why Try It?

1. It works fast — without endless talking. You don't need to describe the trauma in detail over and over. Many people notice real relief in weeks, not months.

2. It changes how the memory feels, not just what you know. The facts stay the same, but the emotional charge fades. You can think about it without being flooded by panic, shame, or fear.

3. It's backed by strong research. EMDR is recommended by the World Health Organization, the American Psychological Association, and the VA/DoD for PTSD — and is increasingly used for anxiety, phobias, and panic too.

Questions? Start assessment & treatment!
Call Dr. Nadia: 630-217-9911

GreenPath Clinic provides mental health counseling, psychological testing, nutritional counseling, and other holistic practices.

09/10/2026

Do more things that make you happy 😊 Coloring, journaling, stretching , gardening. Anything that is easily accessible and does’t require lots of resources but simply enjoying your efforts.

09/08/2026

How to speak clearly and assertively. When someone gets offended and defensive to these statements, perhaps you are dealing with a toxic and manipulative person.

09/03/2026

08/31/2026

Loneliness isn’t a soft topic — it’s a biological one.

Research shows chronic loneliness carries a mortality risk comparable to smoking up to 15 ci******es a day, and outpaces the risks tied to obesity or inactivity.

Your nervous system reads isolation as a threat. Connection isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s a health intervention.

(Source: Holt-Lunstad et al., building block for the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection)

08/22/2026

Trauma and anxiety don’t have to run your life.

Limited EMDR openings — now accepting new clients!

Call today to reserve your spot in Naperville (630) 217-9911. Insurances accepted.

04/14/2026

The quality of your life depends on where you place control. Most people give it away — to others, to the past, to fear.

03/24/2026

Not all therapy works the same. EMDR is backed by research for trauma and anxiety.