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...
Job loss. Financial stress. Worrying about family and friends. It’s a difficult time. There’s so much fear, worry and uncertainty as we stay-at-home, transition to safer-at-home, and isolate ourselves during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. It’s important to remember, even when stress, anxiety and depression seem unmanageable, there are resources available to help, along with things...
The stress and anxiety around COVID-19 can exacerbate problem drinking and/or drug addiction. People who are recovering from substance use may be facing serious relapse issues during the coronavirus shelter-in-place orders. The self-isolation and boredom that comes with it can be a trigger to relapse into drug or alcohol use. Many individuals who had been...
Are you okay? Is isolation triggering thoughts of suicide? Before physical and social isolation due to COVID0-19, aspects of life could be difficult and painful, but now, in our ever-changing world everything is amplified, including negative thoughts and feelings, leading to emotional distress. Feeling anxious, confused, overwhelmed, afraid, angry or powerless isn’t abnormal during this...