by Taylor Bennett | Nov 4, 2019 | Stress, Stress and Anxiety, Stress Management
Burnout is trudging to your desk each morning and barely putting a dent in your to-do list. It’s feeling depleted even after a full night’s rest. Burnout is exhaustion; and when you experience it, you know it. Burnout results from chronic stress at work that hasn’t...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 2, 2019 | Counseling News, Stress, Stress and Anxiety
There are many practices for stress relief, like meditating, journaling, and deep breathing. But one underrated technique deserves our attention: humor! Humor helps with stress reduction by relaxing muscles, eliminating distressing emotions, and adding perspective....
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 20, 2019 | Counseling News, Stress
Burnout is a state of exhaustion—emotional, physical, mental exhaustion due to an excessive amount of stress. You might experience burnout after working long hours at work, partaking in an ongoing battle with your significant other, or enduring an especially busy or...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 9, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Suicide Awareness
Suicide rates in the US have increased in nearly every state from the year 1999 to 2016; additionally, suicide rates have increased by over 30% in at least 25 states. While we aren’t sure why suicide is on the rise (due to lack of research), there are a few...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 28, 2019 | Counseling News, Pets and Mental Health, Stress Management
Cats and dogs have the power to alleviate our stress. All we have to do is play with them.Researchers from Washington State University divided 249 college students into four groups. The first was permitted to pet and play with cats and dogs for 10 minutes. The second...
