Written by Sarah Labrot and Hunter Bickers. Summer is a season filled with vibrant celebrations, outdoor gatherings, and social events. While it's a time of joy and relaxation, it can also present challenges for individuals in recovery who are working towards sobriety or those that wish to redefine their relationship with alcohol. Navigating summer...
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Written by Amanda Baskin & Sarah Labrot. Managing anxiety while traveling. ...
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Written by Sarah Labrot. Summer Weather and Mood...
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Counseling when dealing with cancer. Catie’s Gathering, sponsored by CURE (a Childhood Cancer Research organization very close to our hearts here at Waters Edge), is on the horizon – February 24th in fact. With that in mind, we wanted to talk about the many reasons counseling can help during these difficult times. Seeking counseling...
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“COVID Fatigue” – it’s feeling a lot like Groundhog Day, right? We just cannot seem to escape the ever-changing dialogue surrounding this pandemic, the constantly evolving strains of COVID, and the stress it continues putting on our daily lives. “COVID Fatigue” So what is “COVID Fatigue”? This condition is described as the complex emotions...
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We began by identifying healthy boundaries and understanding why they are important in our lives. Next, we addressed reasons we have poor boundaries in our lives. Now the hard part comes, actually setting healthy boundaries. Just like with all new things, it will be a challenge at first and will get easier with time....
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The world is made up of many different types of people. Some people love to try new experiences and take risks. For other people, doing something new can be scary and intimidating. Many people even become paralyzed by fear or anxiety when they have to take a step forward into uncharted territory. At Water’s...
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Ready or not, summer is here. For children and teens the much awaited summer break means days of no homework, staying up later, enjoying the pool, and having much less structure to their day. For many parents, the summer break means lining up things for their children to do and trying to create some sense...
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One of the best medicines for the human soul is being outside. Research shows that those who spend time outside are less likely to experience depression and anxiety. Being outside gets us out of our heads and aware of the world around us. We become mindful of our surroundings. Mindfulness brings peace into our...
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Anxiety is like an ugly monster hiding in your closet. It is always there waiting to come out. Eventually the monster cracks open the door to peer out. Over time, if we do not acknowledge its presence, it will open the door further and enter into our lives. Often we want to ignore anxiety,...
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