By: Steve Gainey, MA, LLP, ADS, CAADC, EAC Clinical Specialist – Are you starting to think about holiday get-togethers and dreading the conversations that might arise? The uncle who is or is not against vaccines, the cousin who brings up politics on every occasion and makes their opinions loud and clear, the gossip about the Read More
By: Karen R. Thompson, LMSW, CEAP, CAADC, EAC Clinical Specialist – If you are looking for a simple way to help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression – take a walk in the woods! Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood, and increase overall feelings of well-being. There is a growing Read More
By Cynthia May, MA, LLP, EAC Clinical Specialist – So often, we find ourselves in situations with so many tasks to accomplish in a short period of time. And as the day goes on, more tasks appear! Many of them are important and need our attention. However, there’s one thing that often gets in the way…your Read More
By: Karen R. Thompson, LMSW, CEAP, CAADC, EAC Clinical Specialist – Children and teens experience stress just like adults do. With increasing demands related to academic performance and extra-curricular activities, kids can become overly stressed as they try to manage their busy schedules. Some common stressors for kids of all ages include: Conflict with friends, Read More
By: Natalie Parker, Lead Intake Specialist – We’ve reached over a year now in the pandemic. However, for me, it has felt like it has been several years due to the increase in anxiety and stress. In the recent year, I have experienced my stress and anxiety increase steadily, sometimes making it hard to sleep Read More
By: Karen Thompson, LMSW, CEAP, CAADC, SAP, EAC Clinical Specialist – Relentless TV ads, social media posts, and election yard signs popping up on neighbor’s lawns are all reminding us that it is election season. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 52% of adults identified the last presidential election in 2016 as Read More
The Final Countdown is a movie released in 1980. It is about a modern-day aircraft carrier passing through a time warp to somewhere in the Pacific Ocean on December 6, 1941. The USS Nimitz is in a position to destroy the entire Japanese fleet headed toward Pearl Harbor and change the course of history. The Read More
Take a breath! Breathing is an excellent stress relief technique. Breathing is an automatic process; however, we rarely use our full lung capacity. When is the last time you took a purposeful breath? Breathing is just one of those things we don’t think about, and for good reason! If we had to remember to breathe, Read More
A laugh a day will keep the doctor away. Yes, I know this is a modification of the old saying “an apple a day…” Laughter, though, has many health benefits! It relaxes the whole body, boosts the immune system, protects the heart, burns calories, and helps you live longer. Laughter also plays a key part Read More
We all know about stress. We’ve all experienced it at some point or another. While stress is inevitable, the goal is to find practical ways to relieve some stress. When the stress response does not turn off, negative effects can impact overall health. Stress relief techniques allow us to feel happier, calmer, and more motivated. Read More
