Nationally, the rates of suicide have fallen this year. In fact, they have fallen back to pre-pandemic rates. However, in some parts of Wisconsin, including Shawano county, rates of suicide and substance use have increased. So why the uptick in these issues? Many individuals are citing poor mental health. But why now? Why now when … Continue reading Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Languishing
Covid has significantly impacted children’s mental health and wellness. According to recent studies, over 59% of parents have noticed a change in their children’s behavior. This is not surprising. There are so many factors currently impacting childre. Stress in the family, social isolation, and difficulty with learning are just a few of these factors. In … Continue reading Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Are you in the helping profession and struggling with burnout or compassion fatigue? How can you care of yourself, or the helping professional in your life? Check out this blog to better understand burnout, compassion fatigue, and ways to treat them. Continue reading Understanding Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and the Helping Profession
This year has been difficult for so many people. We have all heard about frontline workers, and many of us know frontline workers. While COVID has taken a toll on all frontline workers, healthcare workers have really been hit hard this year. According to Mental Health America, healthcare workers are experiencing high levels of anxiety, … Continue reading Supporting Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
Seasonal Affective Disorder (also know as SAD) is in full swing in our neck of the woods. It tends to begin at the end of fall, worsens as winter progresses, and gets better in the spring. While some individuals may have a mild form of SAD, what you may call the “winter blues,” SAD is … Continue reading Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
As we step forward into 2021, many people create new year’s resolutions. Are you one of those people? Maybe your resolution is to eat better, exercise, get a new job, be kinder, learn a new language, take up a new hobby, etc. While there is nothing wrong with aspiring to be a better version of … Continue reading New Years Resolutions: Helpful or Harmful
The holidays are here. It’s the most wonderful time of the year….for some people. Not everyone enjoys the holidays. In fact, therapists and doctors see skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression during this time. There are a few reasons for this. People want to make friends and family happy during the holiday season. If you … Continue reading Anxiety During the Holidays
I generally don’t wade into politics. It’s messy. It doesn’t feel good for me. It’s not generally healthy for my mental health and wellbeing. And this year feels a lot worse. Friends and families are deeply divided. Our country is divided. It’s an additional stressors to everything else happening in 2020. I recently attended a … Continue reading Election Anxiety
Covid 19 has taken a lot from people. The class of 2020 is no exception. Spring ushers in a time of new beginnings. A time of transition. A time of hope. Each spring thousands of seniors look forward to a huge accomplishment and rite of passage: high school graduation. Graduation pictures are taken in the … Continue reading Graduation During COVID-19
