With more of a focus being placed on mental health lately, indicators of anxiety have become more recognizable. Many people are aware of some symptoms of anxiety. While excessive worry is probably the most well-known and recognizable symptom of anxiety, some signs of anxiety may present differently than people expect. Physical signs of anxiety can […]
3 Ways to Talk to your Teen
No one ever said parenting teenagers was easy. Being a parent of a child of any age is never easy, but the teen years present new challenges. One of the biggest challenges is communication. With some teens, you cannot get a word in. But with other teens, it seems like they hardly communicate at all […]
It’s Not Cruel to be Kind: 5 Ways to be Kind to Yourself After Trauma
So, you have gone through something REALLY scary. You are not quite sure what to do now, and maybe you are thinking/thought time would heal the wound. Yet here you are days, months, weeks, maybe even years after the traumatic event and you still don’t feel quite right. You are not alone. Thousands of people […]
How Chronic Illness Effects Mental Health & What You Can Do
Newly diagnosed with a chronic illness? Now What? If you’ve just been diagnosed with a chronic health condition, you are likely feeling a wide range of emotions: terrified, relieved, confused, overwhelmed, etc. You have finally gotten an answer to what was causing the never-ending diagnostic tests and doctor’s appointments. Now a new reality of living […]
What Counts As Trauma?
You have experienced something significant and distressing but is it really a “trauma”? Trauma is a word that people tend to throw around pretty liberally these days. For instance, you’ve probably seen someone post on social media about how traumatic missing a big concert was or how traumatic having to prepare to speak in public […]