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December 29, 2020/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Career & Finances, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Health + Sleep, Identity, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Sleep, Suicidal Thoughts, Women's Health/by Marketing

As we look toward 2021, many of us may take time to reflect on resolutions and intentions to carry into the upcoming new year. For those who struggle with disordered eating and poor body image, this time of year may be especially challenging due to the constant rhetoric and messages around programs designed for weight loss. If you are in recovery from an eating disorder, diet culture’s strong presence during this time may activate parts of you to feel ambivalent around your recovery goals. This is normal and this does not mean you are failing for having those thoughts. You are not alone!

Stress + Staying at Home: The Rise of Intimate Partner Violence

December 28, 2020/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Clinician Resources, Couples Counseling, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Emotional Trauma, Family Counseling, Mental Health, Physical Trauma, Relationship Issues, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Care, Sexual Trauma, Witnessing Traumatic Experiences / PTSD/by Marketing

Violence within intimate relationships is on the rise. Increased stress + staying at home + social isolation has help create a “perfect storm” for violence within the home. Being familiar with the types of abuse that can occur within relationships is an important step to recognize “red flags” to help yourself and/ or others who are experiencing or have experienced abuse during quarantine.

Not Feeling Accepted During Holiday Gatherings: LGBTQIA+

December 28, 2020/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Clinician Resources, Depression, Family, Identity, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem/by Marketing

The holidays can be a tough time of year, especially for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, genderqueer, queer, intersexed, agender, asexual, and ally community who experience homophobia during holiday gatherings. We all need to feel physically and emotionally safe, to feel connected within relationship. If these elements are not present or lacking in family gatherings, individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community can feel especially vulnerable to rejection which can exacerbate underlying mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety.

The Pressure to Not Be Yourself (Conforming to Others Holiday Expectations)

December 14, 2020/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, CARING for the Community, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Identity, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Care, Self-Esteem/by Marketing

Feeling the pressure to fit in with what one’s friends or family are doing this holiday season can be stressful! After all, it seems easier to “give in” [and conform] than to “rock the boat” and go against others’ expectations.

What may have started out as tradition may begin to feel like an overwhelming obligation. It might begin to feel as though others have control of your schedule and choices. I “have” to visit this person, then I “have” to visit that person. I “have” to make this, then I “have” to make that. I have to buy…I have to go…I have to do… !!

Rituals and Traditions in Celebration

December 9, 2020/in CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Mental Health/by Marketing

December is a month of celebration. It is also a month full of rituals and traditions.

Rituals differ from traditions in that rituals involve a series of actions that are repeated. A tradition is similar in that beliefs or behaviors are passed down, with cultural significance tied to the past; however, they do not need to be performed in a prescribed order.

Thankfulness / Gratitude

December 4, 2020/in CARE Counseling, Clinician Resources, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Health + Sleep, Mental Health, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Care, Self-Esteem/by Marketing

The Oxford Dictionary defines the word grateful as “showing an appreciation of kindness.” Being grateful is an action whereas being thankful is a feeling. While the holidays have looked different this year, especially compared to past years, I reflect on thankfulness and choose to practice gratitude.

Suicide Survivor Loss

November 24, 2020/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, CARE Counseling, CARING for the Community, Death of a Loved One, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Emotional Trauma, Family, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Suicidal Thoughts, Traumatic Loss / Suicide, Witnessing Traumatic Experiences / PTSD/by Marketing

The holidays tend to be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. This is especially true for family and friends who have died by suicide. Within the last year, I have been able to come alongside friends and family who have lost loved ones by suicide. As we celebrate the holiday season, suicide survivors are reminded of the “empty chair” at the table. The Saturday before Thanksgiving has been designated as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. It is a day where family and friends of those who have died by suicide can come together for support and healing.

CARE-ing for a Friend/ Family Member with Suicidal Thoughts

November 12, 2020/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Clinician Resources, Death of a Loved One, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Relationships & Self-Care, Suicidal Thoughts, Traumatic Loss / Suicide/by Marketing

The National Suicide Prevention Website lists a number of warning signs that can be helpful in recognizing if one is at risk for suicide. Knowing the warning signs, especially if behaviors are new or have increased as well as signs that seem related to a painful event, loss, or change are tell-tale signs.

Holiday Self Care

November 5, 2020/in Anxiety, Clinician Resources, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Mental Health/by Marketing

Who can relate to at least one of the following?
Stressing out over holiday plans to make everyone “happy”
Making a decision that you don’t agree with in order to “keep the peace”
Running all over the place, driving or traveling long distances when you would rather stay put
Saying “yes” to plans when you’d rather say “no”
Pushing yourself beyond your limits because it is something you “should” be doing
Feeling obligated to do the same yearly activity/ outing that you’ve always done because “others are counting on it”

International Stress Awareness

November 5, 2020/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Clinician Resources, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Mental Health/by Marketing

I find it ironic that National Stress Awareness Day falls on the first Wednesday in November, or the day after Election Day. While the United States is known as a stressed out nation, it was ranked number seven according to the 2018 Gallup survey which found that “more Americans were stressed, angry and worried last year than they have been at most points during the past decade.”

Self-CARE Wheel

Stress + Staying at Home: The Rise of Intimate Partner Violence

Not Feeling Accepted During Holiday Gatherings: LGBTQIA+

The Pressure to Not Be Yourself (Conforming to Others Holiday Expectations)

Rituals and Traditions in Celebration

Thankfulness / Gratitude

Suicide Survivor Loss

CARE-ing for a Friend/ Family Member with Suicidal Thoughts

Holiday Self Care

International Stress Awareness

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