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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Veterans Day & Military Counseling. This Friday, November 11, is Veterans Day. This day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. We have this day, in particular, to stand united in respect for you, our veterans. Waters Edge Counseling is honored to provide Military Counseling for service...
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International Stress Awareness Day. The first Wednesday of November, is recognized as International Stress Awareness Day. What better time than now to take a look at stress and ways to help alleviate it in your daily life. Recognizing International Stress Awareness Day As an initiative launched by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), this...
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How to take the “scary” out of Halloween. We revisit this topic each year in the hopes of easing some of the fear that can come for children around Halloween. For many kids, Halloween is one of the best nights of the year. It means staying up late, wearing fun (or scary) costumes, and...
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Therapy for men. Is there a stigma surrounding men’s mental health issues? Several recent studies show that there definitely is. While we know that mental health issues like depression and anxiety affect both men and women, studies have shown men are less likely to seek help or receive treatment. Waters Edge Counseling would like...
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