by Kat Cockey LPC, MAC-AT | Feb 14, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress
During the COVID pandemic, there has been a significant increase in reports of people feeling burned out as a result of the changes we have made to our daily lives and routines. Burnout is a term that has been grabbing headlines in the news and on social media...
by Anthony Mason, LCSW | Dec 6, 2021 | Activity, Habits, Stress
We have all tried a New Year’s Resolution, and most of us have failed. Common New Year’s Resolutions include getting in better shape, reading more, and doing more with family. These all seem like good ideas, yet it is almost a cliche now that New Year’s...
by Emily DuBach, LPC, ATR | Nov 5, 2021 | Stress
Entering the holiday season is portrayed as exciting, fun, and the expectations of being surrounded by family and friends. Holiday movies show families reuniting, and music of bonding and sharing in the spirit can become difficult to avoid. However, that isn’t the...
by Abby Koch | Oct 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Emotion, General, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress
Can there be an upside to stress and anxiety? In a new study, researchers say “yes;” mild to moderate anxiety is normal, unavoidable, and can help teach us resilience. People tend to think of stress and anxiety as negative emotions. Both feel uncomfortable and if left...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aggression and Violence, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Emotion, Environment, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress, Students
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
by Abby Koch | Aug 16, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Caregivers, community trauma, disaster, Emotion, Environment, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Research, Self Care, Social Work, Stress, Trauma, Work and Career
A new study finds that a mental health intervention for social service workers called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help relieve the stress, trauma, and burnout social workers may be experiencing while helping residents heal from a community disaster. The findings...
