For some people, feelings can seem like a bother. For other people, they push feelings away and dismiss them. But feelings are important. Why is that? First you need to know that in your brain, feelings are being created or triggered all the time. It seems unfortunate to miss all that information that your brain is […]
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The Magic of the Vagus Nerve
Anxiety is a normal part of life – there is always something to worry about, dread, fret over, or be stressed by. These days it often feels like there is more to be uneasy about, but we aren’t all anxious to the same degree. Some people seem to be able to recovery more quickly from […]
No Feeling Left Behind
Happy, Sad, Anxious, Scared, Excited, Grumpy, Joyful, Content, Guilty…and the list goes on and on. Emotions are a part of every moment of every day, and whether or not we realize it, they influence the trajectory of our lives. Although most of us can probably agree that emotions are a part of our everyday lives, […]
Supporting your kids going back to school
There is so much stress surrounding going back to school this year. Parents, teachers and kids are all feeling the pressure and uncertainty. Parents have had to make tough decisions about what is best for their families surrounding school. Kids are feeling the stress of school looking different this year and not knowing what it […]
How’s Your Coping? Increased Substance Use During COVD-19
Increased family time paired with decreased access to support is leading to an increase in the use of unhealthy patterns of coping. Since the start of this pandemic, we have been forced to live without those things that once aided us in maintaining a healthy state of mind. Without those, many have turned to the […]
Running On Empty: The Toll Being Essential Takes on Your Mental Health
One of our therapists, Lauren Hollis, MA, LPC, did a webinar last April for essential workers who are dealing with the stress of COVID-19. Watch the full webinar here:
