by Jean Crane | Apr 22, 2022 | About Us, businesses, Care to Change, company values, compassion fatigue, crisis, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters, our professionals, resilience, stress, wellness
You spend your day helping others overcome challenges to live happier and more meaningful lives. It’s difficult work, and it can be emotionally and physically exhausting, but it’s satisfying. It’s good to know people who need help have you to turn to. But who do you...
by April Bordeau | Apr 21, 2022 | About Us, ACES, anxiety, businesses, Care to Change, Client Centered, community, Counseling, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters, resilience, resources, wellness
Much as I wish it hadn’t taken a pandemic to bring mental health to the forefront, I firmly believe we’ll be better off for it. Besides showing us the importance that connection is in all aspects of our lives. The pandemic reminded us that everyone feels stress from...
by Teresa Haskins | Sep 23, 2021 | Care to Change, church, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters, stress, wellness
Change is an inevitable and constant part of our lives, but that doesn’t mean it’s always clear or easy. Since we can’t prevent change, the key is to help ourselves become better at managing it, and understanding these five steps can help: Precontemplation. This is...
by Ginger Boyce | Sep 23, 2021 | Care to Change, Counseling, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Newsletters, wellness
Most people start walking, jogging, or biking as a way to shed excess pounds. They know there are many benefits to physical fitness, but human nature usually needs some kind of motivation to move — and that’s often a look in the mirror. Many others started...
by April Bordeau | Jul 28, 2021 | Care to Change, Counseling, depression, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, wellness
Imagine training your entire life for the opportunity to have the whole world see you at your best. All the things you had to give up, all the hours you spent in grueling exercises, all the times you fell short of everyone’s expectations — especially your own....
by Ginger Boyce | Mar 16, 2021 | anxiety, counseling approaches, health, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Newsletters, parenting, wellness
Anxiety is tough on kids, and it’s tough on their parents, too. It’s hard to watch them struggle, and we don’t always know what to say. Sometimes, our helplessness and frustration bubbles over and we tell our daughters to “calm down” or “stop with all the drama” or...