Turkey Day is here, ready or not – and you may need some tips for a successful and low stress Thanksgiving. For many of you, your annual Thanksgiving traditions will probably look a bit different this year. Maybe your family has decided to gather in smaller groups, or perhaps you’ve invited your next door...
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Halloween is quickly approaching, and just like everything else in the year 2020, this festive holiday may look different for you and your family this year. There is always a fair amount of anxiety and stress that surrounds Halloween because it can be scary and unpredictable for children, but this year fears and anxiety...
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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...
Continue readingRecognizing the Importance of Mental Health
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...
Continue readingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy Defined
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...
Continue readingCOVID-19 and OCD
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...
Continue readingSubstance Abuse and COVID-19
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...
Continue readingCOVID-19 and Eating Disorders
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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