Everyone has fears. For many, fears arise and are then worked through. These fears typically do not impact daily life or relationships. For other people, fears become an intense part of daily life. These fears affect everyday situations and impact relationships. When everyday life begins to suffer, we begin to think that we may benefitRead More
College can be an amazing time in your life. Typically college is full of discovery, learning, pushing boundaries, and finding out who you really are. However, college can also be a time where stress and anxiety become extreme. With the pressure of college classes, meeting new friends, and being in a rigorous learning environment, itRead More
Having a child battling addiction can be a frightening experience. You desperately want to take away your child’s pain and fight the battle for them. As you know, you cannot do that for them. Addiction is one battle that they must work through on their own. However, there are many different ways you can supportRead More
Art therapy is a wonderful way to work through addiction or mental health struggles. Incorporating creative activities into a treatment plan can have many positive effects. You do not need to be an artist or have any artistic or creative abilities to benefit from creative activities. You may find yourself creating conventionally ugly or darkRead More
Having a teenager who is struggling with their mental health can be difficult. You would like to be able to fix their problems and make them the happiest person alive, but that is out of your control. While you may not be able to solve their struggles for them, you can support your teen throughRead More
Focusing on your own well-being is essential. Everyone needs to focus on their own mental health at times. Everyone is unique and will require different things to maintain their health and well-being. Many people struggle with taking time for well-being because of the various tasks that always need to be done and our society’s constantRead More
Everyone experiences emotional walls at some point in life. For some people, these walls are easy to work through and understand. They do not significantly impact daily life and emotional well-being. However, for others, emotional walls can stifle growth and impact relationships. Learning to overcome emotional walls can be a necessary part of recovery forRead More
You have received a diagnosis; what happens next? You may be feeling a mixture of emotions. On the one hand, you finally have a name for what you are experiencing. That can feel validating. Everything you are experiencing has a name, and others are experiencing similar things as you. On the other hand, you mayRead More
Anxiety can be all-consuming. It can make even the most minor tasks into stressful and debilitating events. Learning to understand your anxiety is the first step in learning how to work through it. If you are struggling to understand your anxiety and cope with it in a healthy manner, reach out to a mental healthRead More
As an adult, you may find it more challenging to make new friends than when you were a child. As a child, you probably went to school, joined clubs, or played sports and spent a substantial amount of time with your peers. You naturally made friends with very little thought or effort. You simply connectedRead More