How many of us made new year resolutions? Why do we promise ourselves something that most of us won’t keep up with or really commit to? What is it about the beginning of a new year that gives us hope for the future?
Read MoreOften my clients come to me because they are feeling depressed and hoping for a way to feel better. They often say they’re feeling tired, unmotivated, and are struggling to enjoy things even if they had loved those things before. They want their energy and their joy back but they just can’t figure out how to make it happen. It’s difficult to problem solve and make changes if you don’t know what’s causing you to feel this way or how depression works. One thing that can help in identifying the causes of depression, which ultimately is helpful for problem solving next steps to feeling better, is recognizing that depression maintains itself in a cycle.
Read MorePerhaps now more than ever there is a divide between adults and the teens in their lives. Everyone has adapted to working from home and virtual school, being in the same space but light years away from each other emotionally. Perhaps the only time you might connect may be when the internet is acting up, or sharing your afternoon schedule with each other. Social media has overtaken our lives as one of the few ways we can still connect with family and friends. As we’ve become immersed more in our digital world, it’s even more important to be intentional about connecting with loved ones.
Read MoreWell, it’s been a year! A year since COVID thrust the entire world into quarantine and chaos. Many of us transitioned to working from home and many still are working from home. It seems that working from home might continue indefinitely, since many jobs can be done virtually for some or all of the time. Since you might be working from home for quite a while, I wanted to take a moment and share some ideas for you to consider to create a work/life balance when you are working from home.
Read MoreI wanted to write about depression, because this time of year is often really hard for people. The holidays are over, the weather is cold, it’s dark, and there is nothing really to look forward to now until St Patrick’s Day, or maybe spring. It’s a long stretch of relative yuckiness. Throw COVID and quarantine in the mix and that adds up to extra difficulties! Today, I want to address when this low mood crosses over the threshold into possible clinical depression.
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