Managing Difficult Emotions
by Taylor Bennett | May 26, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Managing Difficult Emotions, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian. I’m a licensed clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC and the question that was asked was, “Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19?” So I would say the...
by Anthony Centore | May 4, 2020 | Counseling News, Depression Symptoms, Managing Difficult Emotions
Q: How do I know if it’s just the baby blues, or if I have postpartum depression? A: It can be difficult to differentiate the “baby blues” from postpartum depression. I can give you some information below, but you really must meet with a mental health professional to...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 16, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Managing Difficult Emotions, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi. My name is Ashley Costello and I’m a Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks Richmond. So the question is, “Is it bad to watch the news during COVID-19?” Well, like many mental health answers,...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 13, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Managing Difficult Emotions, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hello. My name is Laney Stenquist. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. I work at the Thriveworks location in Alexandria, Virginia. I am here to answer a question and the question is, “is...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 13, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Managing Difficult Emotions, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. My name is Emily Laing and I’m a Licensed Therapist at the Thriveworks in McLean, Virginia. The question that was asked was, “what can I do to stay hopeful during COVID-19?” And I have three ideas...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 9, 2020 | Counseling News, COVID-19, Managing Difficult Emotions, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Jennifer Rosselli and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Thriveworks. The question that was asked was, “How can I better cope with cabin fever during Covid?” And I think that’s a...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 1, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Due to COVID-19, many of us are forced to stay at home for the foreseeable future either alone or with a couple friends or family members. In either case, we’re struggling with social distancing as we adjust to a new normal; feelings like anxiety and loneliness...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 30, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Due to COVID-19, many of us are self-isolating and social distancing, which is causing us to feel trapped inside of our own minds. Fortunately, we can reclaim control and free our racing minds by practicing mindfulness and returning to the basics during...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Sometimes, nerve-racking situations make us feel tense, such as the emergence and spread of COVID-19. It can feel like there’s nothing to do but wait it out; however, there are proactive ways to relieve your tense feelings now. First, try going for a walk: it’s still...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 24, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
If you’ve ever felt “stuck,” you are not alone; many of us experience this feeling at some point in our lives and for different reasons. The problem is that understanding why you feel this way isn’t always easy; however, you can get out of this rut and discover...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 20, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Food cravings can strike at any moment, leaving you with an important decision: to give in or to conquer those cravings. It’s okay to indulge, but if you’d rather defeat those food cravings, there are a few important strategies that can help you do so, of which...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 20, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
When we find ourselves in frustrating situations, we can easily lose control and experience an emotional meltdown. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to respond to an emotional meltdown, of which includes understanding one’s frustrations, tuning into one’s physical...
