Grief & Loss. These past few years have given us unimaginable grief and loss. Some of this was of social interaction. Some of the grief is actually due to losing people that we love. The passing of people we love is an entirely different deal. Grief is a normal human response to the loss...
Continue readingWhy You Should Continue Therapy
Why you should continue with therapy – even if you think you’re done. So many people use counseling and therapy to help them deal with their mental health. But, often times, not everyone keeps going. If you’re wondering how long you should stay in counseling – that is completely normal. The answer is different...
Continue reading5 Tips to Get Through the 2020 Holidays
This holiday season is different for us on so many levels. Each family is handling this pandemic differently, but it seems that most everyone I talk to has changes to their 2020 holiday season. In this blog, we’ll introduce 5 tips to get through the 2020 holidays. A good friend of mine is a...
Continue readingCalling All Couples: How to Argue Effectively
If you have been in a romantic relationship and have made it past the “goo goo eyes, this person is perfect, fuzzy wuzzy, mushy gushy, lovestruck” phase, chances are you have had an argument of some kind. Many couples see disagreements and arguments as a sign that their relationship is failing; however, arguments are...
Continue readingManaging Grief During COVID-19
About 6 months ago, my next door neighbor brought some old toys over for my children. Mixed in with some old beach toys and trains, was a little can with a picture of some mixed nuts and the label “Nuts” on it. My kids came running into the room with the can and asked...
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November and December are those much anticipated months for many of us. They mean family time, days off from work, excitement, joy, and too much really good food. However, these months can also mean that feelings of loneliness are magnified, anxiety is at its max, and that ever-nagging feeling of depression settles in. The...
Continue readingAll About Anxiety Part 3
If you’ve been following along in our blog series called “All About Anxiety,” you now know exactly what anxiety is, the symptoms of anxiety, and when to seek outside help for anxiety. (If you missed our previous blogs, you can find them here and here.) Now, we want to look at tips for managing...
Continue readingVirtual Therapy…what’s it all about?
As summer approaches, many of us are filled with the excitement of warmer weather, longer daylight hours, the beach, cookouts with friends, and summer vacations. Many of the college students in Savannah will enjoy a break from classes and return to their hometowns to work and spend time with family and friends. Summer is...
Continue readingThe Difficult Journey
I was amazed when I learned of the success of Oregon resident Colin O’Brady as he completed the 54-day solo journey across Antarctica! He is the first person ever to complete the trek unaided by anyone, including a kite. Everyday he packed up and pulled 375 pounds uphill by sled, regardless of the weather...
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