Health Issues
Minding Your Mind: Using your Thoughts to Gain Better Emotional Well-being
Posted on: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Before you begin reading this, do two things. Take a couple of deep breaths and fully exhale. Next, stretch your entire body. Then tighten your body and let it go a limp. As an exercise, I recommend that you do this quick exercise every day for the next week.
» Read moreDistance Learning: Helpful Techniques to Make it More Manageable
Posted on: Friday, December 4, 2020
As we enter into the tenth month of this new COVID lifestyle, we all likely are facing personal struggles at this point. While I remain thankful I can still work and stay in contact with my clients, I will be happy to throw away my blue light glasses and bid farewell to Zoom forever.
» Read moreThe Mental Health Benefits of Giving Thanks
Posted on: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The month of November is a time when many of us gather with our family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. You may not have given this much thought, but being thankful actually has many mental health benefits.
» Read moreDoes My Child Need a Therapist?
Posted on: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
All children and teenagers go through an array of emotions, situations, and behaviors. But some children struggle more than others. One in every five children struggle with some kind of mental health concern. So how do you know if a child or teen needs more support? How do you decide to seek a professional for help?
» Read moreSubstance Use Recovery: How Do You Get There?
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
September is National Recovery Month, a time to spread awareness of substance use recovery, prevention, and treatment. But what exactly is recovery?
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12 Tips for a Successful School Year
Posted on: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
August is National Back to School Month! Whether it is back to the classroom or back to the distance learning routine, kids need time to adjust to getting back into a more structured world of learning.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted on: Monday, June 1, 2020
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a form of anxiety that can occur after seeing, experiencing or living through a life-threatening event. This traumatic event may be military combat, assault as an adult or a child, sudden loss of a loved one, being a victim of a motor vehicle accident, or a witness to a catastrophic event.
» Read moreManaging Borderline Personality Disorder
Posted on: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and coincidently, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Month. In the mental health care field, borderline personality disorder is something clinicians are exposed to on a fairly regular basis but as a general rule, information about borderline personality is not commonly known.
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