I recently talked to a friend of mine who is teaching in a school that has been implementing virtual learning. She is juggling the increasing demands of staying connected and teaching her students throughout the day and the demands of helping her own, personal children with their virtual learning. There have been tears and...
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All around us, people raise awareness for and celebrate their physical health. We celebrate with those who make a weight loss plan and reach their goal. We raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes and Childhood Cancer. We cheer on friends when they train their bodies for a race and cross the finish line. We...
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Realizing that not everyone we speak with or speak to has a counseling background, we would like to give some clarity to types of therapy we implement and terms we often use. This week is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Our therapists at Waters Edge Counseling know this type of therapy to be extremely effective...
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You have probably noticed some of our posts, blogs and videos mentioning CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. But you might not know what it refers to. CBT is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person’s thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect their feelings and behaviors. The therapists at Waters Edge Counseling are...
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Our society has become focused and obsessed with germs recently, and for a good reason. The COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout our cities and states and infect our friends and families. We wear masks, carry around hand sanitizer, and wipe everything down with Clorox wipes. My hands have even become dry and cracked...
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There have been many trends to follow in the last six months or so. Many have followed the increases and decreases of COVID-19 cases in their areas. Others have watched the stock market plummet and then rise back up. Others of us have watched our bank accounts struggle and ebb and flow as jobs...
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If you have ever struggled with eating related issues, you are not alone. It is estimated that 30 million people in the United States struggle with an eating disorder. In fact, according to the National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Other Related Disorders (ANAD), every 62 minutes, someone dies from an eating disorder, giving...
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This time of COVID-19 has been stressful on marriages. Many couples have been forced to be at home together. Others have had to change up normal routines to help care for children. Still others have struggled because of stressors such as job losses, financial strain, and even losing loved ones. As we become more...
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The start of a new school year has always been challenging. Your family has to make the difficult transition from summer hours to early mornings and long days. You spend weeks of racing to get school supplies and clothes and then are met with nights of balancing extracurriculars and homework. And on top of...
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College days are supposed to be the days of hanging out at the local restaurant or bar with your friends until the wee hours of the morning. They are supposed to be the days that many say are “carefree”; the days of being in between an adolescent and an adult with minimal responsibility and...
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