You are who you are, you are who you say you are. I thought it was important to take a twist and remind the ones that struggle to find who they really are. You know, growing up I couldn’t find the right way to express my inner self. The ones that meant the most to me […]
Anxiety
Remote Work versus Office Work
If you are like the many that have had the opportunity to continue to work from home you may feel privileged or you may feel being in the office suits you better. There are many disadvantages as well as advantages with working remote vs in the office. Some downsides to working from home, ranging from […]
Living With High Functioning Anxiety
How many times a day do you hear the word anxiety? You know, it wasn’t within the last 10 years I have gained an understanding that mostly everyone has suffered from some sort of anxiety throughout their life this far, but what if you suffer from anxiety daily and don’t know it? Anxiety can manifest […]
Overcoming Hardship
Do you feel that you have too much on your plate at once? Facing a life you may have not imagined you would be living? As we gain life at different ages and milestones we experience life with many obstacles. Facing Hardships When hit with any kind of hardships, it’s difficult to know which types […]
Finding Your Happy Place
Describe your “happy” place… Let’s start with the meaning of a happy place; it is a memory, situation, or activity that makes you feel happy. It can be anything, so to speak. It can be a memory of when you first met your best friend, it could be a memory of past activity or an […]
How To Ease Back to School Anxiety
“Your only limit is you. Be brave and fearless.” “It’s not about being fearless, it’s about acting in spite of fear.” It’s that time of year again, a new school year. Do you suffer from school anxiety with everything we all have encountered the last few years? Sending the kids back to school can come […]
Your Feelings Matter
Your feelings matter You don’t need to validate your feelings to anyone Your feelings matter You are entitled to feel the way you do Don’t let anyone tell you different Your feelings matter Emotions serve an important purpose and shouldn’t be ignored. For example, feeling angry, afraid, or sad tells you that something’s wrong. […]
Stop judging me
When I was younger I enjoyed playing with the boys, riding bikes and catching salamanders, I would say I strived for adventure. But growing up wasn’t always adventures, it was lonely at times, feeling I always was out of place or had to act a certain way to fit in. Looking back on the years […]
Overcome wedding anxiety
Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting things you could possibly look forward to your whole life. But is it really? With all the things that planning a wedding comes with, you would think it would be the most stressful event for you to ever have to plan in your life. Weddings come […]
Are you addicted?
Addiction Do you or someone you know suffer from addiction? Yes, addiction can come in all forms, not just drug addiction. Pornography, sex, gambling, over-eating, shopping and many many more. Addiction is just that, being addicted to a particular substance, place or thing. Here are a few red flag warnings you may be addicted to […]
Depression will not defeat me
Nineteen percent of Americans will suffer from depression at some time during their lives. Sadly, depression hits the young and old alike. Fifty percent of children and adolescents and 20 percent of adults report some symptoms of depression. Since the pandemic of Covid-19, 48% of Americans report feeling depressed, anxious or both. Depression can look […]
When Is It Time for Therapy?
Counseling, when is the right time? When is it the right time to seek counseling? Counseling services are designed for anyone who needs help to get through their daily life, who seek comfort, in a confidential atmosphere to speak on some of the following but not limited to; adjusting to college life (roommate issues, time […]
Fear Me Not
Do you fear? Fear is so much more than being scared when you watch a scary movie or maybe you fear something like spiders, water, fire or being alone. What is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something that is dangerous, will likely cause pain, or cause a […]
Your Thoughts Reflect Your Nervous System
When our nervous system is dysregulated our thoughts become survival based. Our brain uses what’s called “neuroception” to scan the environment for the signs of danger. With a dysregulated nervous system, our neuroception is “off” or faulty. Meaning, we overreact or under-react to external situations based on what’s happening internally. Examples of Faulty Neuroception: misinterpreting […]
Masterpiece of a Woman
The fight for women’s suffrage In the United States began with the women’s rights movement in the mid-nineteenth century, between the years 1848-1917. One hundred years ago, women were expected to be wives and mothers, tasked with raising good, moral citizens and keeping comfortable homes. Most women didn’t have careers, with the exception of teachers, […]