For some, Christmas morning, can be full of joy, wonder, and simplicity. I know we don’t all have it so easy, right? But at some point, in our lives, be it as children, young adults, or now; didn’t we all sometime feel so giddy and carefree before the worries, anxiety, depression, etc. started? What happened
Photo by Keegan Houser on Unsplash Important Concepts Existential therapy integrates several disciplines that all have perspectives on existentialism. It remains a topic of discussion in philosophy and is driven by an interconnectedness between humans, human experience, and the relationship between humans and their world (Barnett & Madison, 2012). Existential therapy utilizes the therapeutic alliance in a person-centered
Photo by youssef naddam on Unsplash It is very natural to fear the unknown. Our media represents counseling and other forms of therapy in all sorts of different ways. Most often these representations could not be further from the truth. This blog post serves to provide an outline of what to expect from a counselor during your first
We All Need Help from Time to Time. Once upon a time I worked at an eating disorder treatment facility. It was phenomenal. The experience was relatively new for me; I had only been working with eating disorders for a few years. There were many perks to working at a comprehensive treatment facility but just
Accept, Change or Eliminate Deciding how to approach challenges or issues we face in our life can sometimes leaves us stuck in the problem. “What should I do?” “How should I handle this?” “I don’t even know where to start.” These are questions/statements that many of us tell ourselves when we are confused and faced
After several requests to put this relaxation podcast on the website, here it is. Take the parts that work for you and use them. Not everyone will benefit from this, however, using a relaxation technique such as this one, has been shown to help decrease anxiety and worry and increases clarity and feeling safe.
Getting good sleep can help with a lot of ailments including depression, anxiety, pain, and stress Keep a regular sleep schedule. This means that you go to bed and wake up around the same time every day. Use natural measures before prescriptions. Getting adequate light exposure. I know this can be hard if you work
Your Mental Health Matters I read an opinion piece the other day called, “Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, and the Spectacle of Mental Illness.”* The author wrote about how when celebrities struggle with mental illness, the general public tends to gawk at and taunt those who act in bizarre manners until a person dies because they
Here’s a short questionnaire for you: 1) How do you treat yourself? 2) How do you speak to yourself and what tone of voice do you use? 3) Do you criticize your looks or obsess over your weight? 4) Do you second guess your decisions or doubt your intelligence? 5) Do you actually love yourself?
