Ever feel like Garfield the Cat and dread the ever dreadful day of the week, better known as Mondays? I’ve been there, and even experienced the feelings of dread today. It starts with my thought process of what do I have that needs to get done this week, and
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is set up for couples to show their love to one another. At least, that’s the message that teens are given. When you are in elementary school Valentine’s Day you were expected to give everyone a card and bring some type of snack
Change can be difficult for many individuals due to the uncertainty about the future. To change often means that the things one was once used to are going to be different. This can push people out of their comfort zones. The thing with change is that it cannot be
Let’s face it, there are always new styles, “In” ideas for fashion, makeup, and societal expectations. What if I told you that in a world that tells people how to dress, how to talk, and how to express yourself on social media that it is ok to be different?
We live in a world of social media and stardom. It’s constantly flooding our televisions, phones, magazines, and computers. It is hard to go anywhere and not hear about celebrity deaths, overdoses, breakups, and drug use. Did you know that reading about these celebrity headlines could be affecting your
Struggling to feel happy? Feeling blah, or downright negative lately? Finding it hard to see any positive things about your day? You might be having a depressed mood. Life can be difficult at times. It can cause us to become an Eeyore with the raincloud constantly hanging overhead. You
You may be thinking, “I have time, college is still a few years away, or even a few months away.” You may feel you have your ducks in a row and know everything you have to do to prepare. Yet where do you start? It is possible you feel
Holidays can be a fun time of celebrations, family, friends, and cheer for many! Yet for others, the holidays can bring sadness, a depressed mood, fear, guilt, stress, and even anxiety. Holidays can be difficult for a number of reasons. Maybe you have to deal with difficult family members.
It is that time of year again, getting ready for the holidays, getting excited about all the celebrations. Yet there are those ever-daunting finals in the way of all the excitement. Are you starting to feel worried, calculating all your points in class, or worrying you may not get
Have you ever been in an argument with a friend or other peers, and not known how to handle it? Many fear conflict and avoid it at all costs. Many times people don’t know what to say or do if they disagree. The opposite can also happen where things
Many of us have had times where it was our worst-nightmare, excuse the pun, to fall asleep at night. We would sit and count the hours we had left until we needed to wake up, or worse get up to work or go to school on little sleep. The
Have you ever felt like you can never disconnect from technology? It could be work, school, your teen calling/texting you, or demands from other family members. Teens are particularly attached to their phones. Sometimes phones are an outlet for friendships, social media, and games. The Disadvantages of Technology for
Teens are the every growing population that many parents and teachers struggle with knowing how to help. Teens are suffering more and more from anxiety and depressive disorders than ever before. Teens frequently are uncertain how to manage and experience emotions, and deal with everyday life stressors. Resiliency is
Many times life can get busy, out of hand, and overwhelming… or so our minds tell us. Many struggle with facing recurrent thoughts of worry and stress that can get in the way. For others, it is extreme fear, panic, and even anxiety attacks. Many feel that they cannot
The Body – Mind Connection What if I told you that there might be a connection between your anxiety and your body? Sometimes anxiety can manifest in the body as physical aches and pains. It also can show up as stiff muscles, tension headaches, and
Do you find yourself frequently saying “Yes” when others ask for something (time, favors, money, etc.) from you? Do you find it hard to say no? Do you feel guilty if you do? You’re probably having trouble with people pleasing.What does it mean to be a people pleaser? According
The pressure to bring home good grades can lead to constant tension and frustration in the home for both the parent & the teen. We know that poor grades can lead to low self-esteem in students, and, as a parent, it’s easy to get caught up worrying about your
Life is this incredible, beautiful journey of trying to find out who we are, what we want, and the people we want in our lives. We may search our entire life to find out who we are and still never recognize our strengths. In counseling, I focus on
We all have those friends that seem to always be in relationships. When you’re the only single friend, it can be difficult to be around friends who seem so blissfully happy in their relationships. If you’re constantly surrounded by couples, it’s easy to slip into the “What’s wrong with
There are times where it is difficult to cope with the stress of anxiety, depression, or anger. Therefore, we want to find a way to escape the pain, but we do not know how to get there. In counseling, coping skills are a constant topic! Coping skills help teens
