Marriage or couples counseling. Could the time be right? A few weekends ago, my husband and I went on a “semi-date night’ for Valentine’s Day. Our youngest child tagged along, but because we didn’t have all of the children, we called it a “semi-date night.” As we sat at our table and glanced around...
Continue readingHow to Ignite Your Sense of Purpose
How can you ignite your sense of purpose? One of the symptoms that people suffering from depression express is lacking a sense of purpose. Life can become monotonous and feel like you are just going through the motions. Especially these days when we are in the middle of COVID-19 and feeling out of sorts...
Continue readingVitamin D and Your Mental Health
There is a definite connection between Vitamin D and your mental health. Just before I sat down to write this blog, I checked the weather forecast for my area. It’s showing rain and clouds for the next 7 days. This is not my favorite weather for several reasons. First, I have young kids, and...
Continue readingThe Toll that COVID is Taking on Our Kids
The toll that COVID is taking on our kids. So many children are doing virtual school and having their extracurricular activities, church gatherings, social lives etc. come to a standstill. There is no wonder that the heavy burden of COVID-19 is really affecting the young people in our lives. Their mental health is suffering,...
Continue reading5 Tips to Lift Your Mood in January
Did you know that January is voted one of the least favorite months by most Americans? How about 5 tips to lift your mood in January? This month is notoriously cold, often dreary, and everyone is longing for the warmer and longer days of spring and summer. This January seems particularly dreary for many...
Continue readingDate Nights with a View…and Heaters!
Date nights during COVID-19 can be a real challenge. Especially lately when it’s been colder than what we’re used to here in Savannah. But it’s important to your relationship to make time with your loved one a priority – and COVID or not, Waters Edge Counseling is here to help! Obviously a date night...
Continue readingYou Are In Control of Your Mental Health
We all know that 2020 has been a rough year. COVID-19, political unrest, social and racial issues…the list goes on. But if you’re waiting for things to magically get better when the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve – that’s not the best strategy. Unfortunately the problems we are facing now – whether...
Continue reading5 Tips to Get Through the 2020 Holidays
This holiday season is different for us on so many levels. Each family is handling this pandemic differently, but it seems that most everyone I talk to has changes to their 2020 holiday season. In this blog, we’ll introduce 5 tips to get through the 2020 holidays. A good friend of mine is a...
Continue readingHow to Avoid Having a “Blue Christmas” in 2020
For many, the Christmas season is the best time of the year. The family gatherings, the beloved traditions, and just the general feelings of warmth and the Christmas spirit. This isn’t the case for all, though. A phenomenon known as “Blue Christmas” affects so many during the holidays. Grief, loneliness and overall depression can...
Continue readingStress, COVID-19 & Shingles
2020 has been a stressful year for most Americans. In March, we endured the onset of a national pandemic that continues to affect all of our daily lives in some way. Many of us have lost loved ones, experienced job losses, juggled working from home and “virtually schooling” our children, and dealt with the...
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