We are a week into the New Year and things have been interesting to say the least. Political unrest and the COVID19 pandemic have flooded the news outlets. I know many people were hoping that this new year would usher in sudden changes. Unfortunately, it appears that those changes will happen gradually. Many people don’t … Continue reading Self-Growth During Challenging Times
Summer is finally here! The mental health community tends to see a decrease in mental health issues during the summer. Research indicates that rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide decline during the summer months. These rates increase quickly during the fall months as we head into the seasonal affective disorder months. It is unclear if … Continue reading ADHD and Summer
1 in 4 people struggle with some form of anxiety. One of the most common symptoms of anxiety is racing thoughts. Racing thoughts are those thoughts that are unwanted, invasive, distressing, and cause distress in different areas of your life. These thoughts can feel completely overwhelming and cause the person experiencing them to feel out … Continue reading Racing Thoughts: What Are They and How to Stop Them
Self-care is a term that gets thrown around a lot in counseling. It really become a hot topic during new years: this is the time to really focus on yourself, your goals for the year, ways to improve yourself, etc. While we hear the phrase a lot, yet many people don’t know what it means. … Continue reading Self-care
