You may have heard about the death of Cheslie Kryst last week. She was the winter of Miss USA in 2019 as well as a correspondent for the entertainment program “Extra.” She was a successful civil attorney working to help reform America’s justice system. Chelsie also advocated for women and people of color. From the … Continue reading The Gap In America’s Suicide Prevention
Children across the state will return to school in a few weeks. Many children are excited to begin a “normal” school year. While this is exciting, and great for our students, it’s also important that we remember there continues to be mental health fall out as we emerge from the pandemic. Rates of anxiety and … Continue reading Back to School: How to Support Your Child
Last week a client asked if we could make playdough. I’ve not made homemade playdough before. As a child, my grandmother would make it every time we went to visit. I remember how much I loved adding food dye to make my own custom color. Of course I told the kiddo we could make it … Continue reading Homemade Playdough
Did you know that rates of anxiety and depression increase during summer break? Want to keep your kids healthy and happy? Read more to find some ways to help your kid during the summer break. Continue reading Keeping Kids Healthy During Summer Break
Learn how to make a horse approved birthday cake. Continue reading Horse Birthday Cake
Fear and anxiety can stop us from living our best, most fulfilling lives. I was recently hiking in the Usery mountains of Arizona. I’m not a huge fan of heights. In fact I could probably say I have a fear of heights. Anytime I’m a few feet off the ground I experience very typical physical … Continue reading Is Fear Controlling You
We are a week into the New Year and things have been interesting to say the least. Political unrest and the COVID19 pandemic have flooded the news outlets. I know many people were hoping that this new year would usher in sudden changes. Unfortunately, it appears that those changes will happen gradually. Many people don’t … Continue reading Self-Growth During Challenging Times
In case you missed it, Christmas is in a few days. This year may look very different the previous years. You may not be able to travel to see family. You may have family members who are not able to come see you. Or you may be experiencing anxiety as you prepare to spend time … Continue reading Grace During the Holidays
As a counselor that sees children, I am noticing an alarming trend as students are heading back to school. After six months being away from peers, girls and young women are suddenly thrust back into the classroom. With this comes pressure to look like their peers. To look like society says women should look: namely … Continue reading Tips to Help Foster Healthy Body Image
For nearly six months, the United States has been dealing with a global pandemic. This pandemic has caused challenges in virtually every area of our society: economic, social, educational, etc. Throw in a cultural revolution, and it can become very overwhelming. Anxiety and depression rates are skyrocketing. Unfortunately, one contributing factor to the increase in … Continue reading Anxiety, COVID 19 and Social Media
