Youth across the nation have struggled to endure the loss of normalcy throughout the pandemic, from Zoom classes to navigating the hallways wearing a mask. Mentally, COVID has done a number on children and adults alike, but school-aged kids have suffered a lot of loss, from graduation ceremonies, first days of school, and an overall…
When Mental Health Is an Emergency: What To Do and Say It’s not always easy to tell when someone is in a mental health crisis. Sometimes, people might seem perfectly fine on the outside, but they’re struggling inside. That’s why it’s essential to be aware of the warning signs of a mental health emergency…
How To Avoid Falling Victim To Negative Thoughts Ever felt trapped inside your head? Lost in an internal world where you are deluged by your negative self-talk? A small amount of self-talk is perfectly normal and helps us navigate through our busy lives. While getting ready in the morning, mumbling a verbal to-do list is…
Heart and Mind Counseling, LLC, located in Michigan, offers a variety of counseling services to patients; including addiction, alcohol use, drug use, and gambling just to name a few. Heart and Mind Counseling in Michigan has an on staff EMDR Trained Therapist in Michigan, specializing in a variety of Addictions to help clients develop a…
Everyone has the occasional emotional wobble when they lack self-confidence. Sometimes, a lack of confidence can grow and become a real challenge. Whether you often feel powerless or have low self-esteem, these tips can help. They involve easy-to-use strategies that will gradually build your confidence each day. Build your skills Like everybody else, you have…
Parentified children can lead to overly responsible, perfectionist adults. Some unhelpful patterns you learned as a child can be at play in your life today. Learn more about how being a mom can magnify these issues and how to change them. Are you a mom who feels like every option you have is the wrong…
5-4-3-2-1 Technique What are 5 things that you can see? Look for small details such as patterns on the walls, ceilings, floors or other items around you. Maybe you notice how the light reflects off a surface, or an object that you may not have noticed before What are 4 things you can feel? Notice…
What is Compassionate Journaling? Most of us are aware of the age-old technique of journaling. Journaling is an effective way to express emotions, explore inner thought processes and help reduce stress. Compassionate journaling focuses on helping you challenge and reframe negative self-talk and unrealistic expectations you might hold yourself to. Journaling allows you to have…
What is Self-Worth? Self-worth means that you are important and valuable as a person because your core self is unique and irreplaceable. You are as valuable as any other person. Claudia A. Howard broke down human worth into 5 different parts. Those parts as defined by Howard are as follows: All humans have infinite, internal,…
New year, New You, or at least you hope. The holiday season can be daunting, with darker days, holiday shopping, and busy schedules keeping you from optimal emotional well-being. The new year brings a promise of starting fresh. However, how often have you done a “winter cleanse,” but come spring, your goals are forgone, and…