Tag: Anxiety
The Unexpected Growth of 2020: A Personal Journey We Will Never...
We will forever remember the journey of 2020. When the word “pivot” was overused and creative problem solving became an invaluable skill. So many...
Frustration, Grief and Mental Health: Ghosts of a Pandemic Christmas
“BAH HUMBUG”, she cried out as we discussed the upcoming holiday season. As I hung up the phone with a friend, I thought of...
Practical Tools for Parents with the Winter Blues (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
The colors, scents, and spirit that fall brings are nice and all. But the winter blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)- not so much....
Learning to Ask for Help With Motherhood — I Learned the...
Why is it so hard for mothers to ask for help?
I remember my husband lowering me into our bed, leaking breasts, dozing in and...
Easy Ways to Look Less Tired
We are tired. And it's written all over our faces.
All the gratitude journals, the "girl you got this" mantras and positive energy are KEY....
5 Tools for Reducing Anxiety in Children (and for you!)
Schools are open (yikes!) and whether you are choosing a remote, hybrid, or any other model, we are all stressed. As we've shared before,...
The Back-to-School Conversation Our Kids Need (and How to Have it)
If my time as a Mental Health Counselor and mother of four has taught me one thing, it is that open communication is essential...
Managing Anxiety in my Children During COVID-19
All of these extended stay-at-home orders, school changes, uncertain summer plans and predictions for the fall leave my head spinning. As an adult, I...
Be The Helper: Swapping Worry for Compassion Amid COVID-19
Okay, so since I shared my last post, Coronavirus: I’m not gonna let you stress me out, I actually did the opposite. I’ve been...
We The Carriers
We are the ones who might get sick but probably won't die.
The ones with the mild symptoms.
It's nothing serious but stay home.
You'll be fine...
