What is Childhood Anxiety?
Guest post by Gayle Pape, LCSW Something upsetting happens and your child worries that it might happen again. You talk it over with your child and they bounce back. This cycle is a natural part of a child’s life as they grow and experience new things. However, when your child’s feelings of anxiety […]
The B Word: Boundaries
Learning how to navigate, tolerate, and advocate for the process of boundaries guest post by Jordan Spinazzola LSW, ACSW Boundaries. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to problem-solving, conflicts, and relationships. Healthy boundaries can be used to help alleviate stress and anxiety, and to build compassion and tolerance […]
Exercising for Your Mental Health
Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC When you think of exercise what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many feelings can make it challenging to get started. Sometimes you feel exhausted or overwhelmed, so you aren’t motivated to do anything physical. Other times you may feel hopeless or experience self-judgment because it can […]
Is It Stress or Burnout?
guest post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW Language is constantly evolving and changing. Sometimes words change meaning or will even become interchangeable with others. In recent years, I have noticed that many of my clients are using the terms stress and burnout interchangeably. For some people these concepts are the same thing; however, they […]
Can Loneliness Cause Depression?
A silver lining of the Covid 19 pandemic was that it brought mental health issues to the foreground. The isolation from the shutdown had many people wondering if loneliness can cause depression. The Surgeon General even noticed, and recently released an advisory: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Beyond the pandemic, society has been careening […]