Stress
Summer Seasonal Letter – 2024
The Behavioral Wellness Group
Read MoreBeating Summer Burnout: Strategies for Sustained Wellness
Beating Summer Burnout: Strategies for Sustained Wellness FINALLY, the grueling academic year and semester are complete! Ideally, summer break is a time to sit back, relax, and decompress until the new school year begins. However, for many college students, this is not always the case. Instead, summer break often becomes a stressful period filled with…
Read MoreINTRODUCING DR. JAMELAH CHATMON
We want to introduce you to Dr. Jamelah Chatmon. She is one of our psychologists that is accepting new clients. Her services are provided in a virtual setting. Dr. Jamelah Chatmon is a dedicated therapist that actively engages in offering both individual and group therapy while co-facilitating Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs). Driven by a fervent…
Read MoreINTRODUCING STEPHANIE JACOBS
Putting the pieces of your life together can feel like trying to do a puzzle without the picture on the box—frustrating, overwhelming, and, let’s be honest, not very fun when you’re doing it alone. That’s where I come in. I specialize in walking alongside people navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, divorce, infertility/fertility challenges, stress, anger…
Read MoreSelf Harm Awareness
Self-Harm Awareness Did you know that March is self-harm awareness month? It is and this is a topic that is often not spoken about but something that many people, adults and kids, struggle with. Self-harm refers to intentional actions someone takes to cause harm to their own body as a way of coping with emotional…
Read MorePressing the Pause Button: Managing Distress with Mindfulness
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often find ourselves swept away by the currents of stress and anxiety. It can feel like we’re caught in a whirlwind in these moments, reacting instinctively rather than responding thoughtfully. However, there is a simple yet effective tool at our disposal: the power of pressing the…
Read MoreStress and Anxiety Management the DBT Way
Anxiety and stress appear to be the next pandemic. I see so many people who are anxious, overwhelmed, edgy, panicky, full of worry, and always tense. If any of these words describe you and leave you with a constant feeling of uneasiness to all-out panic, you could be suffering from poor stress management. Dialectical Behavioral…
Read MoreCoping with Grief during the Holiday Season
“What am I going to do if something reminds me of Grandpa?” “Who is going to help me decorate the Christmas tree this year?” “I don’t have the energy or the desire to do the things I usually do during the holidays.” If you are someone who has lost a loved one, these may be…
Read MoreWhen Seasonal Changes Affect Your Moods
Seasonal Affective Disorder How does one distinguish between winter blues and more serious conditions? Many feel sluggish or down during Fall and Winter months. The winter blues are pretty common. If this sadness is profound, it may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression which results from decreased…
Read MoreMindfulness- What is it?
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness, but what exactly does this mean? Mindfulness can be defined as being completely focused in the moment and paying attention to all five of your senses: As you are focusing on the moment you will also want to be aware of your: It is important not to…
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