Amidst this pandemic, birthdays and holidays still come and go. As a collective, we are adjusting how we celebrate and express our love and gratitude. This month in the United States, we will celebrate Mother’s Day in a way that is foreign to many of [...]
As we continue to practice social distancing and self-isolation from within our homes, as much as our lives allow us to, many of us are watching important dates that we had been excited to celebrate come to pass. Those who were excited to celebrate important [...]
Staying at and working from home is new territory for a lot of us. Our routines have been disrupted and the world as we know it is constantly changing. In these uncertain times, it is easy to feel out of control. However, I am here [...]
Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd. It’s a time when people wear blue and rock their multi-colored puzzle pieces in order to bring attention to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, what it means and the many shapes it can take. The goal of the day [...]
The world as we know it continues to change at a crucial speed. Sometimes we may find it difficult to catch up to how fast things are moving. As current events continue to unfold with COVID-19, fear and unsettling thoughts have most likely hit an [...]
In times of hardship and difficulty, we may become discouraged to seeing the bright side—or even acknowledging that it even exists. We have all heard it before: “April showers bring May flowers”. But how many of us have actually understood it? Yes, April is typically [...]
Here at Capital EAP we take pride in being able to share knowledge about mental health topics that we think may be of interest to our readers, whether it be related to mood, self-care, depression, anxiety, relationships, and even what we consume and put into [...]
It’s March, which means the trial months of 2020 are over. The residuals of 2019 are fading. We are here and established in this New Year, which begs the questions: What New Year’s resolutions are you keeping? Which ones are important? An article published in [...]
Whether you find yourself at a nice friendly gathering, or in a pub full of like-minded strangers, alcohol can sometimes be the unifying factor that makes St. Patrick’s Day so enjoyable. Though holidays like this one can give us an excuse to let loose and [...]
Restless nights? Constantly tired during the day? Struggling to wind down and get that restful sleep all those “morning people” have somehow mastered? If you could see these bags under my eyes they would tell you, “You’re not alone!” Well, I’ve done the research and [...]
