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Why Mental Health Guidance for Children is More Important Than Ever and What You Can Do About It.
Maybe you’ve seen it in your children or those around you – higher levels of stress, feeling disconnected, depression, disorders such as ADHD. Recent studies show you are seeing what researchers are discovering: one in six kids is dealing with a mental health condition. One particular study indicates 20 percent of Alabama’s children have some…
Read MoreOvercoming Depression: Group Sessions
BEGINS THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2019 Depression often feels like a heavy burden or like being covered in a dark cloud. Millions of people experience some form of depression every year. It causes more lost days of work than physical illness or accidents combined. This group will focus on ways to lessen the impact of depression…
Read MoreFunctioning
I am functional. I take care of my responsibilities. I get up every day, go to work, get dressed, and I perform. This is life, right? I just don’t socialize or find the need to do anything outside of what I have to do because my daily responsibilities are draining me. I’m here and I’m…
Read MoreWhat to Expect at Your First Therapy Session
Taking that first step to begin therapy is significant and it can make you feel anxious or nervous. Many people simply don’t have a clear understanding of what to expect which can lead to apprehension and hesitation. This anxiety over the first visit is quite normal. In order to help relieve some of that anxiousness,…
Read MoreAutumn Blues
Everyone has a favorite time of year, that season you look forward to with great anticipation. However, for many people seasonal changes can be difficult, especially the transition to fall and winter. Five percent of Americans experience seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD. As the days become shorter and we begin to spend more…
Read MoreGrudge Match
Have you experienced a deep seated hurt or wrong? Are you holding on to a grudge? If you are, then you may be experiencing feelings of depression and anxiety. Grudges can significantly impact your physical and mental well-being, even to the point of affecting personal relationships. People rarely want to be around someone who…
Read MoreExercise Your Mind
Exercise Your Mind The benefits of exercise to improve your mood and mental health are greater than most people realize. The physical outcomes of exercise are well known. In addition, the mental health outcomes of exercise are proven to increase your mood and help with anxiety and depression. Here are some of the ways exercise…
Read MoreA Laugh a Day….
It’s not a laughing matter but, it IS a powerful antidote. That’s right, laughter can improve your health. Laughter triggers healthy physical and emotional changes in your body. That good feeling you get when you laugh will remain with you even after the laughter wains, helping you to keep a positive and optimistic…
Read MoreOne is the Loneliest Number
The dictionary defines loneliness as: sadness because one has no friends or company. So in today’s society, you would think with the multitude of social media options, such as Facebook and Twitter, loneliness would be almost non-existent. But, according to CIGNA’s recent nationwide survey, the reality is quite the opposite. People are suffering more…
Read MoreDon’t Stress It: Take a Mental Health Work Break
Whether you work in or out of the home, finding time for yourself is essential. Throughout a busy workday, it is difficult to focus on relieving stress when there are looming deadlines or pressing responsibilities. However, finding ways to give yourself a well needed boost helps to refocus your attention on the job at hand…
Read MoreBeing Your Authentic Self
This above all: To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.” That is about the soundest advice you could get. But, what does it really mean? How do you know who…
Read MoreBecause You Can: A Letter to a Person Contemplating Suicide
Dear Hurting Heart, I know you want to leave. I know this life is difficult and you feel things will be so much better if only you were… I know how it takes every bit of strength you have just to paint on a smile and pretend you’re OK and to hide how much it…
Read MorePicking up the Pieces and Moving Forward
There are so many things in life that have an impact on our perspective. Our experiences change us and although we may not always be ready for change, change still occurs. You know the feeling too well, you feel tired of everything, overwhelmed and helpless. You may be going through such trying times in your…
Read MoreHow to Establish Healthy Boundaries
Personal boundaries are the physical, emotional, and mental limits we establish to protect ourselves. They allow us to separate who we are, and what we think and feel from the thoughts and feelings of others. Setting healthy boundaries is essential if we want to be both physically and emotionally healthy. Creating healthy boundaries is empowering.…
Read MoreBreaking Stigmas: Mental Health & Minorities
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It is important that we understand that mental health care in the United States continues to be an important health crisis that affects a large portion of the population. Mental health conditions go beyond these emotional reactions to specific situations. They are medical conditions that cause changes…
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