Date Nights with heaters. We have got you covered. We all know that date nights during COVID-19 have been a real challenge. Especially lately when it’s a lot colder than what we’re used to here in Savannah. But it’s so important to your relationship to make time with your loved one a priority –...
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Grief & Loss. These past few years have given us unimaginable grief and loss. Some of this was of social interaction. Some of the grief is actually due to losing people that we love. The passing of people we love is an entirely different deal. Grief is a normal human response to the loss...
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Is there a mental health crisis among our youth? COVID has definitely taken its toll on everyone – but most especially our younger generation. Elementary students, middle school kids and high schoolers have all had their academic and social lives completely disrupted over the past two years. From having to adapt to virtual school...
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So, why are goals better than resolutions? As we approach the new year, many of us are committing to making some differences. Whether they are health-related or financial, plans to be more “present” or aspirations to reach out more often to family and friends. Everyone has something they’d like to approve upon in 2022....
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Here in Savannah, our weather fluctuates constantly. For instance, this week, we went from 41 degrees and cold, misty rain to looking forward to a 75 degree, sunny Christmas on Saturday. But regardless of temperature and/or precipitation, we can all experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. What is...
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This week, we are explaining “Blue Christmas”. We are all familiar with the famous Elvis Presley song of the same name, but did you know that “Blue Christmas” is an actual phenomenon? It refers to the grief, loneliness and overall depression that affect many people during the holidays. Waters Edge Counseling therapists want to...
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We’re tackling a tough issue – eating disorders during the holidays. No matter what time of year, if you suffer from or are recovering from an eating disorder, meals are a challenge. But during the holidays, when decadent food is everywhere you look – at parties, family gatherings, the office – dealing with your...
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This week, we’re giving you tips to stay calm during exams. It’s December, and that means lots of fun, festive events – but also, for students, it means it’s exam time. It’s perfectly normal to get stressed about multiple tests, but Waters Edge has some tips that can help you through some of this...
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Handling the holidays with grace. This time of year can bring out the best and the worst in all of us, and after dealing with a global pandemic for almost two years – we might be a bit off of our game. With Thanksgiving this week, there is a lot to think about. Fears...
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Explaining death to children. This is an extremely difficult topic to broach with kids, and it’s a concept that young people can have a hard time understanding. Even for adults, dealing with death involves a wide range of emotions – confusion, anger, sadness, sometimes guilt. As a child, these emotions are even harder to...
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