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 […]
Tips for School Success to Reduce School Anxiety
Tips for School Success OK, it’s been two weeks since school started, and things quickly have became chaotic with extracurricular activities, sports practices, homework, and more! Often it feels like there is not enough time in a day to get everything done. You know the feeling…. meetings, tests, deadlines and new projects. This new time […]
Back to School Jitters or Child Separation Anxiety?
Back to School Jitters or Child Separation Anxiety? August 1st means Back to School for many counties in the Atlanta area. If you live in Roswell or Alpharetta, you get a few more days to soak up the summer. But if you’ve been in town, you’ve noticed school buses out, checking the routes; store shelves […]