Peripartum Depression
A new baby brings a lot of change. While change can be fun and exciting, it can also feel overwhelming. Arrival of a baby can trigger feelings of doubt as a parent and fear of being able to provide for the baby’s needs.
High Functioning Depression “I’m Good”
/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Health + Sleep, Issues de Jour, Mental Health, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Suicidal Thoughts /by Marketing“How are you doing?” “Fine” “I’ve noticed a change recently.” “I’m good”. This is a rather typical response from those who seem to be functioning just fine. They go to work or school consistently, join in on social outing and appear to be successful in their accomplishments. They may use things like exercise, hobbies, substance use, or sex to cope.
How to Talk to your Kids About School Violence
/in CARE Counseling, CARING for the Community, Depression + Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Issues de Jour, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Issues, Trauma, Traumatic Loss / Suicide /by MarketingSocial media rumors, including “challenges” that encourage acts of defiance or violence, and the fear of school shootings recently had children, parents, and law enforcement supports on high-alert in response to a tiktok-school-threat warning. This warning was dismissed as not credible; however, many still feeling emotionally unsettled. Depression, anxiety, and responses such as fear impact can result from school violence and impact mental health. In 2021 alone, it was estimated that there were 149 incidents of gunfire-on-school-grounds, 32 deaths, and 94 injuries nationwide.
Celebrating the Holidays and Giving Thanks with Friends
/in CARE Counseling, Death of a Loved One, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Identity, Issues de Jour, Mental Health /by MarketingWhile the holiday season is often known for its cultural significance of tradition with family and creating fun memories, it can also be a painful reminder of trauma, grief/ loss, and overall family dysfunction. Even if you consider yourself to be lucky to have grown up in an “intact” family or “loving” household, celebrating with family can be stressful.
Writing a Letter to Your Younger Self
/in CARE Counseling, Depression + Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Issues de Jour, Traumatic Loss / Suicide /by MarketingLetter writing is a powerful modality. Some of my most treasured memories have been hand-written letters from loved ones. Even though the writer may no longer be physically present after death, their words of wisdom are alive in their writings.
Gratitude Practice: What It Is and Why It Works
/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Identity, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Social Issues /by MarketingJournaling, reflective-thinking, letter-writing, and gratitude visits are some of the strategies that are utilized within developing a gratitude practice. Simply naming three things that you are grateful for is not enough.
Gratitude Journaling
/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Health + Sleep, Identity, Mental Health, Relationships & Self-Care, Self-Care, Self-Esteem /by MarketingGratitude journaling is a great practice that can be utilized as part of developing a daily gratitude practice.
Managing Memories and Trauma
/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Family, Identity, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Traumatic Loss / Suicide, Witnessing Traumatic Experiences / PTSD /by MarketingSafety and stabilization are a core component of trauma-related work. For individuals who have experienced trauma, memories may present as intrusive– showing up, repeatedly and without notice as a reminder to traumatic event (s).
Trauma Awareness and Treatment Options
/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Emotional Trauma, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Other Resources, Relationships & Self-Care, Secondary Trauma, Self-Esteem, Social Issues, Witnessing Traumatic Experiences / PTSD /by MarketingThe American Psychological Association (APA) defines trauma as a “an emotional response” to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. You may have directly experienced a terrible event, learned about a terrible event happening to a close friend/ family member, or had a frightening experience in which there was actual or threatened death, injury, or violence.
Let’s Talk About Postpartum
/in Ambiguous Loss / Sense of Self, Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Health + Sleep, Issues de Jour, Mental Health, Parenting, Post-Partum & Pre-Partum Depression, Women's Health /by MarketingPostpartum is the magical time when you have your baby and you can finally sleep again and all your dreams are coming true – right? If you are a (new) parent – you probably laughed and / or scoffed at that statement.
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