The SAD Time of Year

The SAD Time of Year

The time change has occurred. It gets dark at 5pm. The temperature makes it hurt to be outside. The holidays are over. Now, the winter blues have really kicked in. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or also known as seasonal depression, is a type of depression that...
Grief During the Holidays

Grief During the Holidays

Most people are fortunate enough to not have to think about grief during the holidays. Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day are supposed to be a blissful time. You get to celebrate with your family, hear Christmas music, look at all of the beautiful lights and of...
Let’s Talk Burn Out

Let’s Talk Burn Out

Ah, let’s talk burn out—I can guarantee most of us know the feeling, but what does it really mean? According to helpguide.org, burn out is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress”. Understanding what it...
Can vs Can’t Control

Can vs Can’t Control

Do you focus on what you CAN control, or what you CAN’T? A common theme that I have been seeing in my clients, friends, family and even myself is putting focus on things that we can’t control. During the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, it may feel like we...