by Daniel Wittler | Mar 27, 2020 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in every 5 adults in the US suffers from mental illness. And those who don’t suffer personally, likely know someone who does. This means that, inevitably, your kids will at some point encounter a mental...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 31, 2020 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News, Mental Health
Social media is often frowned upon for its harmful impact on teens—but the truth is that there are both pros and cons to their social media use. One pro is that social media encourages friendship and interpersonal connection: it helps teens fulfill their social needs....
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
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...
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Dec 23, 2019 | Counseling News, Managing Holiday Stress
Many people have ideas about what the holidays spent with your family “should” be like. You’d expect your family members to love each other and be thankful for the time they get to spend together. Sadly, the reality for some families is much more complex. The truth is...
