Does your child seem sad or down? Is it hard to talk with her/him about how s/he feels? Does your child seem pretty slow to respond or just ignore you when you ask a question? Does she seem quieter than usual? Is he acting out more at home or school? Is she a bit more irritable at simple things? Is your child isolating in his/her room more? Does it seem she is preoccupied with … [Read more...]
Holiday Moodiness, Mayhem, or Something Else: Do I Need Some Help?
Do you find yourself feeling a bit anxious lately? Do you get annoyed by the early holiday advertising? Do hearing the words “Christmas spirit” or “Holiday cheer” or hearing songs like “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” stress you out? Does your mood seem to be off as we approach the late fall and winter? Do you just feel somewhat or a lot down or sad over the past … [Read more...]
To Grinch or Not to Grinch: 7 Reasons to Celebrate Even When Mourning, Angry, Sad, or Anxious
Do happy people annoy you? Are you fed up with others who are excited about this time of year? Do carolers piss you off? Do you feel at times that you just want to fast forward through the next few weeks? Given how you feel, does it seem contrary to celebrate? Does it seem not to make any sense at all to be positive or happy? We know that many people go through very … [Read more...]
Ugh, the Gooey Friend I Didn’t Ask For: Grief Has Come & He Seems to Stick Around
Has grieving a loss felt awkward for you? Have you wondered how you are “suppose to” feel after a loss? Do you get tired of the people who tell you to “call me anytime” but it’s like they don’t mean it or you just don’t care? Do you struggle with trying to make sense of everything that’s been going on after the loss? Does everyday decisions seem like an ongoing battle? Does it … [Read more...]
Five Things That May Cause Your Depression
Do you ever hear others or yourself say, “Just get over it” or “How long are you going to feel that way?” Or hearing others giving you those “guilt trip” comments or questions like, “You shouldn’t feel that way”, “Why do you feel so sad?” or “Oh you shouldn’t feel so bad, should you?” or “There are so many other people in the world that have it much worse than you do”. Do … [Read more...]