The world has become a very different place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Itâs only natural to experience different and possibly heightened emotions. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 40 percent of U.S. adults reported struggling with anxiety, mental...
During COVID-19, it’s important to not neglect your emotional well-being and self-care during. If gatherings, support groups, exercise classes or other outlets you usually rely on are off-limits, try phone calls, social media and texting to stay in touch with those you care about.
If youâre on the fence about adding a pet to your family, here is something in the âplusâ category: Pets can be very good for your mental health and well-being. As a mental health professional for more than 27 years, Iâve seen in my practice as well as my own life,...
Self-talk is the internal dialogue that narrates our daily experience. I often think of it as a digital voice recorder in our brain that is constantly recording and playing our thoughts. Self-talk influences our feelings and behaviors. It can also create patterns in our thinking that we call filters.
Have you ever heard someone greet you by name and when you turned to respond there was no one there? Have you ever walked into a room and remember seeing someone or something, and when you got closer, you realized what you thought you saw was not there?
The holidays often are portrayed as a time of year that’s supposed to be filled with joy, family, friends, generosity and kindness. But for many parents, this is a time of year rife with emotional challenges and increased stress.
On March 31, 2017, Netflix launched 13 Reasons Why, a TV series based on a popular novel of the same name. The series is a fictional story and cautionary tale of a young girlâs suicide.
Students are now back in school, and weâre all getting back into our “school routines.” This can be a very exciting or a very stressful time for students as they embark on new experiences and face new challenges.