The holiday season can be a joyous time of year but for many it carries a lot of emotional weight. Holidays can be difficult for various reasons such as a strong reminder that loved ones who have passed away are no longer here, seeing family members/loved…
How in the world did we get here?” A question that I’m sure I’m not alone in asking myself multiple times over the course of the last month. The answer is, in some ways, unimaginably complicated, and in other ways, quite simple indeed. But one…
Most people have watched or heard of television shows about Hoarding Disorder. Images of rooms packed to the ceiling with food wrappers, newspapers, clothes, old electronics, rotting food and even feces are the main sources representing a population that suffers from a very real and…
June is National PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) Awareness Month. It is estimated that 6 out of every 100 people will have PTSD at some point in their life. PTSD affects those who have experienced a real or perceived danger. These dangers can be physical or…
Social anxiety is a common experience, the intensity of which can range from tiresome to debilitating. It is defined as an intense fear of scrutiny, judgment, embarrassment, and/or humiliation that impairs a person’s ability to function in social settings. It can be such a nuisance…
The experience of stress and anxiety is hardly ever a fun one. Both anxiety and stress can lead towards sleep disturbances, feeling tense/nervous, physical discomfort, difficult concentrating, and many other symptoms. While we are always in search for ways to “make the anxiety go away”…