By Audra Balcarcel MA, LPC Post-Holiday Blues, a common phenomenon, refers to a temporary period after the holiday season where people experience feelings that include, but are not limited to, low mood, fatigue, sadness, and distress. The holidays are often a time where people experience…
By Lena Canu MA, LLC, NCC This phrase does hold a positive connotation at first glance-“New Year, New Me” is a popular phrase that signifies a desire for self-improvement or transformation at the start of a new year. It’s a way of expressing the intention…
By Deanna Freed LMSW, CAADC We have 936 weeks with our children from birth until age 18 when they officially become adults per society’s standards. 936 weeks to pour into them, to teach, model, nurture & love. If our existence is like many – over…
By Michelle Harris, Clinical Supervisor of SUD Services, LMSW, CAADC This time of year is often the most stressful time of the year while also having the expectation that it is the happiest time of the year. The reality is that for some, it just…
Sarah Kost-Cox, MA, LPC, NCC, SCLADHD-CCSP It’s completely normal for both students and parents to experience anxiety as the school year approaches. A new school year brings changes—new routines, teachers, friends, and sometimes new schools altogether. These changes can be exciting, but they can also…
Lena Canu, MA, LLC, NCC Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 when Mental Health America (MHA), then known as the National Mental Health Association, was founded. The organization established May as Mental Health Awareness Month to coincide with the weather and blooming of spring,…