Mindfulness for Anxiety

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is being fully present in the moment. It is achieved through heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and physical body. While depression is worrying about the past and anxiety is worrying about the future, mindfulness means...

Bipolar Survival Guide

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes radical shifts in thinking, feeling, and behaving. ;Formerly known as manic depression, bipolar disorder involves the occurrence of extreme, polarized moods. Debilitating depression will rotate with euphoria,...

The Positive Effects of Spending Time in Nature

Nature is deeply connected to who we are as human beings. For this reason, a multitude of studies show that spending time in nature greatly increases feelings of well being, and reduces the risk for mental health disorders. Going for a walk outside has emerged as one...

This is How Depression Feels

“The alarm went off, and I hit snooze. What’s the point of getting up today? If I get up, I’ll have to shower. Then I will have to go to work and pretend to be ok. I’ll probably spend most of the day crying in the bathroom. Everyone hates me anyways. I’m sad all the...

Coping with Covid

The unfolding pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty in our lives. We are all effected by it. Freedoms like leaving our house have been labeled dangerous. We have lost liberties that were never questioned before. We have been humbled by the power of the natural...

Relationship Issues and Codependency

Relationship issues are a common reason people seek counseling. Unhealthy relationship dynamics develop and persist for a variety of reasons. Identifying the nature of the presenting problem is essential for working toward resolution. Sometimes the issues are rooted...