Guest post by Rebecca Muir Addiction is a pernicious and dangerous foe. It not only impacts you directly if you struggle with it, but it can also indirectly and even directly impact others – loved ones, family and friends, employers, and society at large. Yet the insidious … [Read more...]
Is It Depression, Anxiety, or Both?
Pandemic-driven isolation and financial concerns have caused a huge increase in mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. Another contributor to mental health issues is the continuing cycle of “high” and “low” risk status for geographic areas throughout surges of … [Read more...]
How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Adults
Sometimes the world feels overwhelming. The news seems filled with stories of adults doing seemingly inexplicable things: mass shootings, child sexual abuse, or secret addictions. Then your circle of friends seems to increasingly become victims of disease – autoimmune disorders, … [Read more...]
Executive Functioning and ADHD
Guest post by Gayle M. Pape, LCSW Daily life can be both complicated and simple. We might design an architectural blueprint (complex) and get to work on time (simple). The mental skills – executive functioning skills … [Read more...]
Struggling in our fast-paced technology and social media-driven society? How to use CBT techniques to combat anxiety and depression from social media
Guest Post by Derek Moore, LPC, CADC YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok are where most of America’s youth and adults spend countless hours every week. As you scroll your social media, do you compare yourself to others, have FOMO (fear of missing out), or … [Read more...]
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