Apr 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Stress Management
Do you feel tense throughout the day, nervous, or find it difficult to stop worrying? Do you have trouble relaxing and feel the need to make sure everything will be okay by monitoring or double-checking on your loved ones frequently? If so, these could be some signs...
Feb 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Stress Management
Everyone has a bad day now and then. You only have two choices: you can either ride it out, or do something to turn the day around. A time machine isn’t an option, but there are plenty of tactics you can apply to put your day on a more satisfying path. Consider...
Nov 22, 2019 | Coping Skills, Depression, Postpartum, Stress Management
Seasonal depression is a more common term for a condition named SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). SAD is a recurring depression that often occurs in the late fall and winter months. Here are some tips to help with symptoms of seasonal depression: 1. Mimic the...
Aug 20, 2019 | Postpartum, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Counseling, Parenting
Adjusting to motherhood can be a stressful time as you learn to care for your new baby. In addition to stress, many new moms also experience feelings of sadness, anxiety, fear, and depression. These feelings are not unusual. In fact, the “baby blues” and postpartum...
Mar 28, 2019 | Stress Management, Coping Skills
The strain of life — from everyday conflicts to major losses — can stretch our well-being to the breaking point. Here’s what scientists know, and still don’t know, about the stress-illness connection. ———By Tom Siegfried...
Jun 12, 2018 | Stress Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills
Have you ever experienced an abrupt episode of a strong fear and a sense of control loss? People who experienced a panic attack usually describe it as an overwhelming and terrifying experience. A panic attack is an unexpected and intense downpour of fear. The...