Depression

It’s happened to almost everyone.  You come home from a hard day.  You are trying to relax and watch TV when the thought pops in your head… remember that time I said that super embarrassing [...]

Time in isolation can sometimes give rise to negative or distorted thinking that is frequently followed by feelings of despair or panic. We all fall into traps of catastrophizing, fortune [...]

Have you noticed an increase in feelings of irritability and agitation?   You’re not alone. Irritability tends to accompany stress and anxiety. Irritability is one of those sneaky symptoms [...]

In a previous post about loneliness, I explored the impacts of loneliness and how the stories we tell ourselves can impact whether or not we feel worthy of connection with others.  But what can [...]

Have you ever been to an event, around friends, or with family members, and still felt alone? If we don’t feel known, loved, or accepted, we can also end up feeling lonely. Studies have [...]

When talking with parents, I often get questions about social media. How much is too much? What boundaries should I set? Am I just being overly concerned? With so much technology and so many [...]

Within the last decade, survey results have shown that our country is experiencing a rise of depression in teens. Our fast-paced lives, our increasing expectations of our [...]

Grief is a natural response to loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, or the loss of relationship, job, home, or even health. What often gets overlooked in the process of recovery is [...]

When I was around the age of my kids, who are now in elementary school, I started getting nervous in new situations. We were a family that was on the go to events, camping, church, parks, and [...]