It’s the spookiest time of the year, so I thought I would write about something else that can be spooky year round: phobias. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences an intense and out of proportion response to something. Common phobias are...
Taking the first step to better your mental health by attending therapy, waiting in a doctor’s office for results, or being up next for a big presentation are all events that can feel very overwhelming and stressful. Sometimes, we just need to be able to fidget with...
As we begin to enter April of 2021, who would have ever thought after the tumultuous year of 2020 we would be somewhat in the same place. Yes—things have gotten better but the pandemic isn’t over as most would have expected. Covid cases continue to increase,...
Although we drink responsibly much of the time, occasionally we can over do it and wake up with the dreaded hangover. Symptoms of nausea, fatigue, headache, shakiness, and many more that can last from a few hours to a whole day. Although the common hangover has its...
Strengthening Emotional Wellness to Fight Minority Stress using the BEACH method Written By Sasha Cory-Pack, M.Ed, MMFCT Being a part of a minority group can result in both internal and external stress. Experiences like discrimination, financial stress, and social...
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the message around the...