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5 Exercises & Tips to Lower Your Anxiety Before a Big Exam

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 29, 2024

For some of us, college was absolutely the best time in our lives. The freedom and friendships made those four years incredibly special. But college isn’t all sparkles and unicorns. For others, college is a completely different and often negative experience. As fun as it can be, it’s also incredibly stressful, especially when it comes […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, School & Academics

4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety on Your Coffee Break

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 26, 2024

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States. Though these disorders are highly treatable, only 36.9% of those with anxiety seek treatment. Perhaps this is because of busy schedules or a lack of insurance that causes so many […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

Counseling for Social Anxiety

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 25, 2024

Now if you are like some Americans, part of you is happy for life to return to normal, and another part of you is experiencing what some psychologists call “re-entry anxiety” after quarantines,  lock downs and seemingly video meetings for two plus years.  According to a report from the American Psychological Association (APA), nearly 50% […]

Filed Under: Anxiety

Coping with a Loved One’s Serious Illness

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 24, 2024

When a serious illness strikes a family, everyone’s life is thrown into turmoil. Whether the illness is chronic or acute, no one can really prepare you for the responsibility of caregiving and the emotions that go with it. Unfortunately, as we throw ourselves into overdrive, doing everything we can to deliver the best care to […]

Filed Under: Grief

Skip the Ice Cream: Here’s A Better Post-Breakup Plan

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 19, 2024

Breakups are hard, there’s no two-ways about it. The emotional toll is enough to send many individuals into the fetal position with one hand wrapped around a spoon and the other around a pint of Häagen-Dazs®. The problem with reaching for comfort foods in times of crisis is that they set us up to feel […]

Filed Under: Depression, Nutrition

“Do I have a problem?” 5 Signs You May Want to Seek Help

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 12, 2024

When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. But there are many seemingly benign activities that can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity done once in a while for fun, while others watch for hours every day alone. Some people shop only when […]

Filed Under: Addiction

Practical Steps to Help Mitigate Depression Symptoms

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 8, 2024

Do you experience persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, worthlessness, or guilt? Are you feeling fatigued, anxious, restless, or like you can’t focus? Have you lost interest in the activities you once enjoyed, or have your coworkers or loved ones noticed that you’ve been more irritable than usual? If this sounds familiar, it may be […]

Filed Under: Depression

Mental Wellness for Our First Responders and Frontline Workers

By Tracey Bourne, posted October 7, 2024

None of us were truly prepared for the impact of Hurricane Helene;  the heavy rain, wind and storm surge. While we try to prepare, seeing is believing. Whether you were driving down the west coast beaches in Florida, looking at the flooding around Tampa Bay or witness to the catastrophic devastation in the mountains of […]

Filed Under: General

5 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with Anxiety

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 28, 2024

Affecting nearly 40 million adults in the United States, anxiety is one of the country’s most common mental health conditions. Sleep disturbances such as insomnia are highly prevalent amongst those who suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you have trouble falling asleep, it may heighten or trigger your anxiety, and vice versa. While it can […]

Filed Under: Anxiety

Coping With Grief After Losing a Home or Personal Property

By Tracey Bourne, posted September 24, 2024

Grief is often thought of in terms of death, but it can also extend to other losses, including the loss of a house or personal property. Sometimes we have to move due to change of job, divorce or factors that are beyond our control (natural disaster, fire, civil unrest, increasing costs in an area, etc). […]

Filed Under: Grief, loss

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