Resilience is the Key to Raising Kids That Can Cope
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Originally published in April 2021 The pandemic was one for the books. As in all of the books – the record books, the medical journals, the how-to-survive-a-pandemic-while-raising-kids-without-losing-your-mind books! One thing we know for sure is that those who could pivot despite uncertainty fared better. Pivoting helped […]
What It Means When Depression And Anxiety Team Up
This was originally posted in May 2019 by Judy Petrushka, LCSW, SEP, CDVP. Judy died of ovarian cancer in 2020. She was a fabulous trauma therapist with additional expertise in treating issues of domestic violence. In addition to being a kind and gentle person, Judy was an amazing baker who loved to bring fresh-baked treats […]
Remember to Breathe: How to Weave Mindful Breathing into Times of Distress
guest blog by Katie Jost If you are reading this right now, it can be assumed you are breathing! According to James Nestor, the author of the 2020 New York Times bestseller book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, you will likely take around 670 million breaths in your lifetime. However, the quality […]
Recovering from Mental and Emotional Exhaustion
A few years ago I shared an article regarding signs of mental and emotional exhaustion on our Life Care Wellness Facebook page. The article was originally posted by the Unexpected Project, a worthy endeavor giving a voice to survivors of pregnancy-related death and near-death in the US, started by a college friend of mine, Anne […]
20 Life Transition Quotes for Change
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, E-RYT Life transitions are hard – there are no two ways about it. Even though you will experience many transitions throughout your lifetime, you may not always feel like putting out the welcome sign. That’s possibly because life transitions mean change and leaving behind what you know and […]