We need to talk about how to set boundaries during controversial times. Setting boundaries with our loved ones during conflict can be tricky, but it’s extremely important. Many of us are facing this situation right now. During the past couple of weeks, with so much swirling in the news and differing political views on...
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Let’s talk about your teen and their screen. Today’s teenagers live in a world that very different from the world of their parents. Most of us spent time playing with the neighborhood gang until dark. Or riding their bikes to the neighborhood pool. Many of today’s teens are spending their free time sending pictures...
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June 13th-19th is recognized as Men’s Health Week – and that includes Mental Health! This week leading up to Father’s Day has been declared as a week for all men to take a look at their health. Usually, this is a time to be sure the men in our lives are getting their annual...
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Did you know that Waters Edge offers Christian Counseling? Sometimes this is a service that can be very important to clients, and we wanted to be sure to get the message out there. That being said, depending on the client’s needs and wants, religion can be totally taken out of the equation. It’s entirely...
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It’s hard to know how to talk to your children about gun violence. In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, however, Waters Edge wanted to take the opportunity to help you discuss these situations with your kids. We know it is difficult, and it’s beyond devastating that we even have to have these...
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Coping after a Cancer diagnosis. After receiving a cancer diagnosis, you are forever changed. The unknowns can be overwhelming, and fear of what’s to come can be crippling. This is not only an extremely difficult time for the one diagnosed, but also for their loved ones. Coping After a Cancer Diagnosis Cancer. The word...
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Let’s discuss why summer is an ideal time for counseling. School is wrapping up, and summer is on the horizon. For children and teens the much awaited summer break means days of no homework, staying up later, enjoying the pool, and having much less structure to their day. For many parents, the summer break...
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Empty Nest Syndrome is real. We are in the midst of May, and this brings graduation, and for some parents, the acute realization that they will soon be “empty nesters.” Empty Nest Syndrome is defined as when your last, or only, child is all grown up and about to leave home. This can cause...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time each year to raise awareness about mental health. We continue to fight stigma, provide support, and educate the public. As counselors we also advocate for policies that support people dealing with mental illness and their families. At this point in time – more than...
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Exercise to prevent depression. We have talked before on this blog about exercise helping to relieve depression. But can exercise actually help prevent depression? Studies say yes! And with the beautiful spring weather we are having right now, what better time to start? Exercise to Prevent Depression For a long time now, mental health...
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