How to Take Care of Yourself in a Noisy World
We live in a loud world from chaotic work environments, busy stores, constant background music in addition to smartphone notifications from Facebook status, Twitter feed, Instagram, Snapchat, emails, selfies. Welcome to life in the digital age. Social media updates to friends and acquaintances are ongoing, detailing enviable holidays, great food, pointy feet in strange places […]
Bipolar Disorder & Relationships.
We all have our ups and downs, but with bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder) these peaks and valleys are more severe. Bipolar disorder causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking and behavior—from the highs of mania on one extreme to the lows of depression on the other. More than just […]
What’s Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Overview Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. […]
7 Questions About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that some people develop after they experience or see a traumatic event. The traumatic event may be life-threatening, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident or sexual assault. But sometimes the event is not necessarily a dangerous one. […]
Depression Can Be Cured
Sadness, feeling down, hopeless and having a loss of interest in daily activities are familiar feelings for all of us, but if it lasted more than two weeks the issue may be depression. Depression is the main cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It can affect people of all ages. […]
All You Need to Know About Play Therapy
What is play therapy? Play Therapy is a form of therapy used primarily for children. That’s because, for adults seeking counseling, talk therapy is one of the most effective forms of treatment. However, children don’t benefit from talk therapy and wish for their types of engagement through play. Children often have difficulty expressing and understanding […]
Happy Life With Couple Therapy
When couples plan to undergo therapy together, it means they need goals in mind and that they want to hunt resolution within the midst of conflict. Hence, seeking the assistance of a couples’ counselor might be a proactive decision. Couple counselor can be a third pair of eyes and ears when it involves distressed couples. […]
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a mental health disorder whereby the affected person struggles with interacting and relating with others and functioning in their own daily life. All the personality disorders (there are a total of 10) cause impairments in social functioning; however, with APD, the emphasis of the person’s issues center around difficulty with […]
Self-Care
We’re all busy, and finding the time to take proper care of ourselves can be difficult. But if we don’t, it won’t be long before we’re battered from exhaustion and operating in a mental fog where it’s hard to care about anything or anyone. Sometimes we’re so focused on goals, deadlines, achievements, and meeting the […]
