While all of us worry sometimes, anxiety is prolonged and intense worry that interferes with your life and risks your wellbeing. Signs and symptoms of anxiety include: Worrying so much that you can’t focus on daily tasks Worrying that is so intense, you feel like you can’t live your life Feelings of agitation, including increased…
While all of us feel sad sometimes, depression is when these feelings get overwhelming and last a long time. Signs of depression include intense or long-lasting: Feelings of hopelessness about the future Lack of interest in your day-to-day activities or the people around you Difficulty convincing yourself to get out of bed in the morning…
The following are some signs that your relationship can benefit from couples counseling: You find yourself fantasizing about someone else who might be “the right one” for you You feel alone or lonely You feel disgust when you think of your partner You feel happier when your partner or loved one isn’t around or when…
Mental health therapy can be one part of a plan to help improve your mental health and your overall health care. Here are some other tips that will help improve your mental health and wellbeing: Get enough sleep, ideally seven to nine hours. Eat nutritious meals. Exercise regularly. Go outdoors. Find ways to deal with…
The signs and symptoms of mental illness vary in intensity and from person to person, so it’s important to know what to look for. Here’s a list of signs and symptoms that typically point to the presence of a mental illness: Sleep changes Appetite changes Energy level fluctuations Social withdrawal Extreme mood swings Intrusive thoughts…
New Year, New You? Are Intentions Better Than Resolutions? Written By: Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP Doesn’t that saying “New Year, New you” just bother you? Like I wasn’t good enough last year, so I need a different me this year? It just has a certain negative tone to it with a lot of…
You are probably experiencing it now: December feels different than any other month. Why does December feel so hard? December is full of end-of-year reflections. We face constant messages about new year’s resolutions that ask us to evaluate our lives, identify shortcomings and disappointments, and create promises of change. We also reflect on how our…
This will be the third Christmas Eve without my father. This will be the third Christmas Eve where the halls won’t echo with poorly-sung Christmas songs. This will be the third year that we won’t have goofy dancing as we countdown to Christmas day. This will be the third Christmas Eve my dad won’t parade…
“Family of origin” is the technical term used for the family you grew up with or identify as the group of individuals who shaped your childhood on a day-to-day basis. Your family shaped how you view and interact with the world and the people in it. The older you get, the more you realize how…
I’ve been adopted by a 13 year old Tabby with no tail. She paws at the door every morning at 6:30 am, relentlessly scratching, until I bring her some nibbles that she only finds palatable, if softened with a bit of yogurt. Lest you think she has been abandoned, or ill cared for, her rightful…