Stress Awareness month first launched in 1992 and has taken place every April since its inception. The goal throughout the month of April is to raise public awareness about stress, including the causes, the effects it has on the mind and body and how to [...]
Daylight saving time starts March 10, 2019, moving clocks ahead one hour. The official start time for the change is 2 a.m. Sunday morning, so most people conduct the annual “springing forward” ritual before they go to bed Saturday night. Making this change effectively moves [...]
Many of us are setting new goals at this time of year to take better care of ourselves. I want to catch the wave of this annual enthusiasm and encourage readers to set a goal to take better care of your mental health. While people [...]
When you think about making a News Year’s Resolution, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Excitement and motivation? Maybe the New Year symbolizes all the positive things that you want to do or change you want to make. Or, perhaps thinking about all [...]
Remember your New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you committed to eat healthier, spend more time with family or quite smoking. Well, with January, February and March officially in the books, let’s take a moment to stop and reflect…. How are you doing? Still holding strong? Maybe [...]
Are you a believer in luck? Do you find yourself holding onto lucky pennies or throwing salt over your shoulder? Will you be looking for that lucky four leaf clover this St. Patrick’s Day? Maybe you’ve even had a run of bad luck, where it [...]
Beautiful Blossom Sunflowers in the Field “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” This quote is one of my favorites from F. Scott Fitzgerald. Saying goodbye to summer is always bittersweet, although the fall is a perfect [...]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, with September 10th marking the specific World Suicide Prevention Day. This is a time during each year when people particularly strive to discuss warning signs of suicidal ideation, help lines, available counseling services, the impact of suicide attempts and [...]
Sometimes the idea of speaking to a counselor can be met with skepticism. A common question that we hear in the counseling world is, "Can just talking really help me?" But the thought that counseling is "just" talking is actually a misconception. In today's world, [...]
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. 1 in 5 Americans are affected by a mental health condition every year and almost every American is affected or impacted through their work, friends and family. Many people mistakenly [...]
