We are faced with high expectations for festive coziness this time of year and for many, this time of year can be faced with sadness, anxiety, and depression. It can be common to feel a sense of loss, overwhelmed, or down this time of year. Research suggests that one aspect of the Thanksgiving season can actually […]
Got Stress?? Have you been noticing a spike in your stress as a result of COVID-19? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Pandemics are not declared lightly, and an increase in your stress is actually a normal response. However, not only is stress unpleasant, it can also hinder your immunity. The World Health Organization emphasizes […]
Lend a Helping Hand The announcement the governor gave yesterday extending the stay at home orders can feel frustrating for many. When will this ever end? When will life return to normal? How are we supposed to plan for the months ahead? While we find ourselves with questions among the difficulties that come with the […]
Change Begins in the Small Things I’ve heard story after story of people wanting to make their situations better during COVID-19. This makes sense since what we once knew to be normal life hasn’t occurred for a while now. We like consistency and for things to fit right in our lives. Many of these stories […]
Love COVID-19 has made life difficult for many. Even before COVID-19 people had problems. Things came up that caused difficulty. Navigating tough situations is something that is generally viewed as undesirable because of the negative emotions that come with it. Did you know love can enable you to change this? The right and appropriate use […]
Taking Care of Yourself Throughout the years of being a therapist and using my God given talents I thought this meant taking every opportunity to serve and help. This didn’t work out well for me though because in the end, it’s incredibly stressful and overwhelming to say yes to everyone and take on the wants/needs […]
Mixing Up Routine We have written about the benefits of having a routine. A routine can help in so many ways. On the other side of the same coin are the benefits of occasionally shaking up your routine. When we choose to do something outside of our routine, we begin using different parts of our […]
Laughter Laughter is the best medicine. It is fun to share a good laugh. Laughter is a strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain and protects us from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works […]
Are We There Yet? Just this spring break our family took a trip down to Rocky Point. It’s a great place to get away to especially because of the close proximity. While we were driving down, at least five times an hour, I hear the words, “are we there yet?” We often hear this saying […]
The Innocent Simplicity of a Child The photo used on this post is a poster made from one of my child clients. They said that they wanted to make a poster to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. I love the simplicity of the language my client used, “Don’t be scard it’s okay.” As adults, […]
