Getting used to working from home can be challenging enough when you’re flying solo. But if you have a toddler or two running around, it can feel like trying to work in the middle of a zoo when the attractions have been set free to roam. Seriously, if you’re a working parent who’s been dealing with younger children and trying to stay sane working from home during the pandemic, you know that this isn’t an exaggeration. You should also know that working remotely with toddlers doesn’t ...read more
National Counseling Awareness Month
April is National Counseling Awareness Month, and so I thought it would be a good idea to take this time to talk a little about mental health and the benefits of seeking treatment for whatever issues you may be facing. When we talk about mental health, we are talking about our emotional, psychological and social well-being. Our mental health not only affects how we feel but also how we think and behave as well as handle stress and make decisions. Mental Health Statistics Just how common are ...read more
Tips for Staying Healthy While Working from Home
For some people, working from home is a normal routine. This is, after all, the gig economy, and many people have been freelancing, making a living from their home office for many years now. But for others, working from home is a completely new phenomenon brought about by the global pandemic. For this second group of people, working from home has completely changed their day-to-day lives, and many have found their overall health has taken a toll. With lockdowns and social distancing still ...read more
How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19
If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge. You may be feeling plenty of stress and anxiety. Signs of Emotional Distress and 6 Ways to Cope Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations, but most will ...read more
How Family Therapy Can Help Families Be Resilient During COVID-19
All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns about the impact the virus and subsequent lockdown have had on the emotional health of your children. Could your family benefit from family therapy? You’ve most likely taken certain precautions over the past few months to ensure your family’s health and well-being. You’ve made sure to social distance yourself from others, taking care not to ...read more
How To Help Your Teen Cope With Back to School Stress
It’s almost fall, which means store shelves are stocked with low-priced notebooks and markers and glue, et al. Soon the familiar brake hiss of school buses will be heard in neighborhoods across the country as kids head back to school, or you child will be logging into virtual school each day. Either way, there is added stress of returning to school amidst the pandemic of COVID-19. While some kids begrudge alarm clocks and mountains of homework, they still look forward to school; to enjoying ...read more