How to Talk to Friends and Family About Mental Health
Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW, CADC Overcoming Mental Health Stigma: How to Talk to Friends and Family The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has all of us looking for comfort and safety in a world that feels chaotic and even dangerous. Many people feel afraid and lonely between working and schooling children at home, unemployment […]
Coping Skills for Teens with Anxiety
Guest Blog post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW I had a moment the other day that caused me to stop and ponder. One of my teen clients looked at me and said, “Sarah, come on. I’m Gen Z. We are nothing but depression and anxiety!” She started to laugh at her joke, as did I. […]
Back to School Anxiety
Guest Blog post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW It is that time of year again – back to school. The smell of crayons and colored pencils fills the air. Brightly colored backpacks and lunch boxes line the aisles of stores. And you can’t watch TV without seeing back to school commercials. For some people, this […]
Can Depression and Anxiety be Cured?
If you’ve had depression, anxiety, or even both, chances are you’ve wondered “Can depression and anxiety be cured?” Wouldn’t it be a relief to have the symptoms gone? The psychological and medical communities believe these common disorders unfortunately can’t be “cured.” However, your symptoms of depression and anxiety can be relieved, though. So instead of […]
Mindfulness Exercises for Depression
When you get stuck in a mental rut, negative thoughts can bombard you one after another. This type of constant negative thinking fuels bad moods, spreads to all areas of the mind, and locks you into a perpetual state of hopelessness. While everyone succumbs to hopeless thoughts on occasion, the difference if you are depressed […]