When The Transition to College is More Complicated and Stressful Than We Thought It Would Be, What Can We Do? The voice on the other end of the phone line was soft, hesitant and drenched in worry. “My parents sacrificed so much and I worked so hard so I could go to...
Anxiety, Panic, Fear & Stress Management
How to Tell the Difference Between Good and Bad Stress
Stress is a natural part of our modern lives. Bills come every month, kid’s activities are year-round, and work never seems to slow down. A little bit of stress is inevitable and can be a good thing. Stress helps you meet your daily challenges and motivates you to...
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Mental Health
No matter the lifestyle you lead, sleepless nights are inevitable. Although you may not find it concerning, an extended period of sleep deprivation can have severely adverse consequences on your brain health and overall well-being. The Effects of Sleep Deprivation...
Please Stop Calling This Our “New Normal,” There is Nothing Normal About This!
We are in the midst of a global pandemic and there is nothing “Normal” about this. So let’s stop referring to this period of time we find ourselves living in as our “New Normal”? Normal implies experiences that are expected and typical with respect to a certain...
Now What? Living in a Covid19-Governed World
Now What? Reflections on Life Now as It Is…. This is real. Life as we knew it is shutting down and we find ourselves more and more shut off from one another. We are in the middle of a pandemic and suddenly, abruptly our lives are becoming what we have only seen on...
Ways to Manage Your Worry, Fear and Panic During Coronavirus
We are writing to you to address this unusual time we all find ourselves in with the rise of Coronavirus in our world and community. As new information and realities of the spread of this virus grows, and while uncertainty for exactly what or how this will unfold...