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...
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Dec 20, 2019 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News
Traumatic stress leaves you feeling terrible. When you’re experiencing traumatic stress, your body tenses and gives in to physiological changes that can lead to digestive issues and headaches. When children experience this kind of overwhelming emotion, it limits their...
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Dec 19, 2019 | Counseling News, Managing Holiday Stress
I have a patient, Ben, who used to dread heading home for the holidays. Due to the constant criticism from his parents, he and his family found it extremely difficult to relax and enjoy themselves. As soon as Ben walked through the door of his parents’ home, he felt...
