by April Bordeau | Jul 28, 2020 | anxiety, covid, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, parenting, resources, school, stress
While there’s been a lot of debate about the value of wearing masks to prevent COVID-19, many communities, schools, and stores have issued mandates. For some people, putting on a mask is a simple act that takes little thought. For others, masks create anxiety … and...
by Brittany Smith | Jul 26, 2020 | anxiety, crisis, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, our professionals
My beloved Friends and Family, On July 7, 2020 I spoke at a camp to about 125 girls about what it means to trust God when you don’t know what He is doing. For about the last 6 months I have wanted to write thank you notes to many of you for the support and love you...
by Britt Smith | Jul 19, 2020 | anxiety, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, parenting
Masks. Social distancing in the hallways. New rules for recess and the cafeteria. As school districts roll out their strategies for contending with COVID-19, many parents are worried about the well-being of their children. And while you’re dealing with your concerns,...
by Brittany Gipson | Jul 1, 2020 | anxiety, depression, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health
This is the time of year when most of us celebrate freedom. For many people, that mean a celebration of American ideals and the courage of those who fought against those who would undermine what our nation stands for. For other people, freedom has an entirely...
by Jared Jones | Jun 27, 2020 | anxiety, Counseling, depression, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health
You know something isn’t right. You can’t put your finger on it, although it’s been there for a while. You just don’t feel like you should feel. Maybe it’s having to force smiles when you’re around friends and family because you don’t feel any real sense of joy. Could...
by April Bordeau | Jun 15, 2020 | anxiety, Counseling, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, stress
For the most part, adjusting to life after quarantine means returning to some of what we knew before. Many of us are returning to our workplaces, familiar stores are reopening their doors, and we’re finally able to reconnect with the people who matter to us. Of...
