by April Bordeau | Nov 29, 2020 | anxiety, Care to Change, Counseling, covid, depression, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, stress, wellness
“Have a holly jolly Christmas” triggers memories of the Rudolph TV show, and it’s a nice wish for a bright, enjoyable holiday season. But for all the holly and all the jolly associated with Christmas, it’s a stressful time for many families, especially during one of...
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 Jean Crane | Jun 22, 2020 | Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, parenting, stress
Dear Dads everywhere, everyday, One day each year, we give you some extra hugs, new socks, and maybe a box of golf balls, tell you we love you … and promptly go back to our everyday lives. Father’s Day isn’t so much a day-long holiday as a brief moment to recognize...
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...
by April Bordeau | Mar 24, 2020 | anxiety, community, crisis, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, stress
Maybe it’s having the kids home full time. Maybe it’s the threat of no more meat, milk, or toilet paper. Maybe it’s the never ending messages about covid or the constant changes that accompany the virus. I’m not sure about you, but corona seems to own my time these...
by April Bordeau | Mar 23, 2020 | anxiety, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, stress
Are you nervous about the coronavirus? Maybe you’re beyond nervous. Maybe you’re anxious, and maybe you’re flat terrified. Whether or not we’re willing to admit it, most of us are, at the very least, a bit unsettled. Even as a therapist, I know I’ve felt unsettled,...
