Feb 20, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Uncategorized
What’s the difference between being depressed and being burnt out? How can you tell and does it even matter? We’ve all been there. We get exhausted, both mentally and physically. We need a break from work, from family, from the world. We ask ourselves … is this...
Feb 10, 2023 | Depression, Family, Uncategorized
It is estimated that 20 million adults in America have had at least one major episode of depression. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression It stands to reason that millions of Americans are in loving relationships with these partners that suffer...
Feb 10, 2023 | Depression, Technology, Uncategorized
The number of people living with depression is staggering. Perhaps even more staggering is that most of these people are living without access to mental health services. While evidence-based interventions are available for depression, often people have little to no...
Aug 5, 2022 | Depression, Uncategorized
Healing and growing can be a slow and tedious process. If you are working with a counselor, that is an amazing first step! But what about the days or weeks in between your counseling sessions? Most people do not realize that meaningful change takes place in the...
Jul 18, 2022 | Depression, Uncategorized
Chances are you have interacted with someone who is living with depression – at work. At church, at school, or even the grocery store. Do you know what depression looks like or how to recognize it? Depression Is Common According to the World Health Organization,...
Jan 18, 2022 | Depression, Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized
Depression can be a difficult subject, especially when it comes to your teens. However with an estimated 1 in 5 teens suffering from depression, it is a subject that is important to talk about! In this blog, we are going to take a look at “how does depression...
Jan 14, 2022 | Depression, Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish whether someone is just going through a funk or if it is more serious. Feeling blue is a normal emotion, but if those blues aren’t going away, it’s time to consider depression counseling. Signs and Symptoms of Depression Depression...
Jan 10, 2022 | Children, Depression, Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized
Depression is sometimes referred to in different ways, such as “the blues” or “being in a funk.” Everyone experiences “down” days, but how do you know if what your child is experiencing is depression? In this blog, we will take a look at symptoms of depression in...
Jan 10, 2022 | Depression, Uncategorized
Depression is sometimes referred to in different ways, such as “the blues” or “being in a funk.” Everyone experiences “down” days, but how do you know if what you are experiencing is depression? In this blog, we will take a look at symptoms of depression in adults....
Jan 3, 2022 | Depression, Holidays, Uncategorized
Alabama doesn’t experience harsh winters like northern states with blizzards and snow days, but seasonal depression is still very real here. Shorter days, less sunlight, the let down of the end of the holidays and loneliness now that family has gone home and kids are...
Dec 10, 2021 | Depression, Sleep, Uncategorized
Sleep and mental health go hand in hand. Rarely do you have good sleep if your mental isn’t good and vice versa. Often one sign of depression is excessive sleeping. If you are anxious, you may not be able to sleep. Not sleeping is just one definition of insomnia. If...
Nov 17, 2021 | Depression, Parenting, Uncategorized
Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed in managing your depression while still having to care for little ones? Over 16 million other adults are dealing with the same problem. Managing depression as a parent can be extremely difficult and hard to balance, but there are...
