June 13th-19th is recognized as Men’s Health Week – and that includes Mental Health! This week leading up to Father’s Day has been declared as a week for all men to take a look at their health. Usually, this is a time to be sure the men in our lives are getting their annual...
Continue readingWaters Edge Offers Christian Counseling
Did you know that Waters Edge offers Christian Counseling? Sometimes this is a service that can be very important to clients, and we wanted to be sure to get the message out there. That being said, depending on the client’s needs and wants, religion can be totally taken out of the equation. It’s entirely...
Continue readingHow to Talk to Your Children About Gun Violence
It’s hard to know how to talk to your children about gun violence. In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, however, Waters Edge wanted to take the opportunity to help you discuss these situations with your kids. We know it is difficult, and it’s beyond devastating that we even have to have these...
Continue readingCoping After a Cancer Diagnosis
Coping after a Cancer diagnosis. After receiving a cancer diagnosis, you are forever changed. The unknowns can be overwhelming, and fear of what’s to come can be crippling. This is not only an extremely difficult time for the one diagnosed, but also for their loved ones. Coping After a Cancer Diagnosis Cancer. The word...
Continue readingMay is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time each year to raise awareness about mental health. We continue to fight stigma, provide support, and educate the public. As counselors we also advocate for policies that support people dealing with mental illness and their families. At this point in time – more than...
Continue readingExercise to Prevent Depression
Exercise to prevent depression. We have talked before on this blog about exercise helping to relieve depression. But can exercise actually help prevent depression? Studies say yes! And with the beautiful spring weather we are having right now, what better time to start? Exercise to Prevent Depression For a long time now, mental health...
Continue readingSexual Assault Awareness
April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Coping with sexual assault is a difficult process, and it can be hard to deal with to say the least. We want to address this subject with some suggestions, compassion and support. Sexual Assault Awareness Sexual assault can be defined as any sexual contact or behavior...
Continue readingApril is Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month. First of all, how is April already!? But we digress. Let’s take this opportunity to look at the impact of stress on mental health. And Waters Edge will also provide some practical ways you can reduce the stress you’re experiencing. Recognizing April as Stress Awareness Month Stress can be...
Continue readingGardening for your Mental Health
Gardening for your mental health. There is a definite link between gardening and emotional well-being. And with spring upon us, there’s no better time to plant some flowers or a vegetable garden. In fact, any type of outdoor gardening or working in the yard or nurturing indoor plants can prove beneficial to your mental...
Continue readingSt. Patrick’s Day in Savannah
St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah – it has it all. But along with tradition and fun, it has its pitfalls as well. We have been deprived of this tradition since the pandemic began, so this year…we are ready! Bring on the greening of the Forsyth Park fountain, the parade, all the beads, and the...
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