Teens and Mental Health. With everything available to our teens these days via social media, the internet, streaming videos, etc. – teens are suffering with mental health more now than ever. As a constant tool for comparison, social media can lead to self-esteem issues and feelings of isolation. There is no wonder that the...
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Could Marriage or Couples Counseling be right for you? In any relationship, there are difficulties. Some are minor, such as disagreements about household chores or low-key spats now and again. But some issues are harder to deal with. Infidelity, money concerns, lack of trust, parenting…the list is long. Marriages and romantic relationships can be...
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How do you combat post-holiday depression? It can be a bit tricky. The holidays can bring up a lot of emotions, and those feelings are not always positive. While some might feel excited and upbeat, others may feel anxious or depressed leading up to or during the holidays. People may feel low once the...
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Let’s talk about Goals vs. Resolutions. 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...
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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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This week we’re discussing facing eating disorders this holiday season. 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 issues...
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Let’s talk about setting healthy boundaries during the holidays. Setting boundaries with our loved ones during the holidays – or anytime – 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...
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It’s hard to know how to talk to kids about gun violence and school shootings. Today, in our very own city of Savannah, GA, there was what appears to have been a hoax linked to a purported situation at one of our high schools. This disturbing false report of a school shooting created utter...
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so what better time to talk about having an Attitude of Gratitude? With the extra pressures that the holidays bring, it can be so easy to get bogged down in anxiety and depression. But we have found that looking at what you have – what you have to be grateful for...
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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 an ever-changing world – we might be a bit off of our game. With Thanksgiving next week, there is a lot to think about. The list of concerns is...
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