School’s out, COVID restrictions are easing, the weather is warming and new life is emerging all around us. Open the door and step outside—take a deep breath and look around—it’s hard to deny feeling at least a little hope and sense of renewal. These external conditions can definitely help, but we know they aren’t the only ingredients...
It’s a challenging time for parents, students, and teachers due to the uncertainties associated with COVID19 and what that means for everyone as kids return to the classroom. With this return comes added stress, worry, and anxiety for everyone involved. For parents, getting to know the warning signs is essential, such as the sudden onset...
We all experience life differently, including struggles and hardships. That is why it is important for all of us to know the risk factors that could lead someone to attempt to die by suicide. While research has shown there is no one specific cause for thoughts of suicide but there are a number of risk...
For some of us, it can be hard getting through each day. Feelings of sadness, anger, loss, frustration, worry, and anxiety can take over our lives. Getting help is made more difficult since it has been ingrained in so many of us that we just have to deal with it, or fear being ridiculed for...
For parents, the coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges never experienced before in their families’ lives. Parents have had to wear many hats as they take on the responsibility of a child’s education, while working or looking for jobs of their own. The world continues to change on an almost daily basis. Students and parents...
We all experience feelings of anxiety at times in life. For some of us, its persistent and overwhelming and likely made worse as we struggle with the COVID19 pandemic, health concerns, job loss, and more. Rapid breathing and heartbeat, sweaty palms, feelings of worry and fear, nervousness, irritability, a sense of impending doom, difficulty concentrating—those...
We’ve all been asked if we’re getting enough sleep or how did we sleep. Whether it’s a friend, loved one, or doctor asking, sleep is something we all need. However, some factors can disrupt sleep. Such as what we eat, drink, light, if we are feeling depressed or anxious or if we’re experiencing pain, to...
Even when times are hard, taking steps to improve your well-being and mental health will help with coping and improve your overall outlook on life. Try deep breathing two minutes every hour to help reduce stress. Go for a walk, soak up the sunshine, play with a pet, spend time doing things you love every...
When you think of the Fourth of July, you likely think of barbecues, backyard games, laying in the sun, and fireworks, but for many, this holiday can be a stressful time of year, especially for those with Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD). Fireworks can be triggering and can bring symptoms to the forefront—extreme vigilance, nightmares or insomnia, negative...
It’s a great time to think about wellness and work-life balance in honor of Professional Wellness Month, especially now with all the changes COVID19 has brought to our lives. Finding balance is something we all can do, especially those working-from-home, where overworking is common. It is vital to get up and move around. Take a...