Strategies to Take Care of Your Mind + Body: Get Outside
Did you know that 20 minutes a day spent outside can provide some awesome health benefits?
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.
Anxieties Around Meeting Needs
/in Anxiety, Depression + Anxiety, Health + Sleep, Issues de Jour, Self-Esteem /by Marketing“My needs are not being met” is a common complaint in relationships. You may be experiencing loneliness due to lack of a fulfilling connections with a partner or family, friends, and/ or social connections. Perhaps you are not feeling respected or esteemed by others within your current role and feeling as though you are “not living up to your full potential”. While these needs are stressful, they are compounded when the foundational basics are not met.
The Harm in Innocent Teasing
/in Anxiety, Issues de Jour, Mental Health, Self-Esteem /by MarketingTeasing. What comes to mind for you? Do you think of friendly banter, affectionate, maybe even flirty teasing? Teasing to embarrass somewhat, but in a playful way? Maybe in the form of a nickname, joke, or light-hearted insult? Or Does teasing feel more like taunting, in which someone else is making fun of you in a mean way? Does your identity feel threatened due to being targeted or bullied for being different? Does teasing take the form of jokes that are inappropriate or offensive [e.g., racist, sexist, homophobic]? How is your sense of self impacted?
The 4 S’s of Resiliency
/in CARE Counseling, CARING for the Community, Clinician Resources, Issues de Jour, Mental Health, Self-Esteem /by MarketingNo one is immune to experiencing stress, trauma, or other challenging situations that shakes our foundation of safety and security. Reflecting on the last year, many have experienced serious medical and mental health problems or have been impacted by conditions affecting loved ones. Stressors affecting finances and relationships have been prevalent. Suffering is inevitable as it is part of the human condition. Yet during times suffering, there can also be tremendous growth through healing and rebuilding.
Burnout and Stress Spillover
/in Depression + Anxiety, Mental Health, Self-Esteem /by MarketingThe number of people who recently quit their job within the last 3-months [August 2021] was estimated to be 20% higher than those who resigned in August 2019 and 40% higher than those who ended their jobs in August 2021. These numbers are unprecedented! If you were one of the 4.3 million people who recently quit, you are not alone.
When to Let Go: Releasing the Past from the Present
/in CARE Counseling, Depression + Anxiety, Identity, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Trauma /by MarketingThe past is an important part of who we are. Our early upbringing, childhood memories, school experiences, first sexual encounters, relationships, and key decisions that shape our present self. Do you ever feel as if there are aspects of your past that are holding you back to being fully present?
Mental Illness Awareness Week
/in Anxiety, CARE Counseling, Depression, Depression + Anxiety, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem /by MarketingSunday October 3rd to Saturday, October 9th is Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week.
Did you know that 1 in 5 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental illness each year?
For the 1 in 20 adults that experience a serious mental illness each year, less than two-thirds get treatment. Access to quality care is often a barrier.
How to Talk About Recovery (If YOU Want)
/in CARE Counseling, Depression + Anxiety, Identity, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Substance Use & Addiction, Trauma /by MarketingThere is incredible power in sharing one’s story. There are various characters that are part of story. The settings and plot change. There is a beginning, middle, and end as well as elements of conflict and resolution.
How to Be Present
/in CARE Counseling, Depression + Anxiety, Health + Sleep, Identity, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem /by MarketingIn a world full of distraction, being fully present is not always easy. Our mind can become stuck in the past. I should of…I could have…Perhaps your mind goes back to a particularly difficult experience and the painful emotions that are associated with that time in your life.
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