Depression is a deeply personal matter. For those that are suffering from it, it’s normal to ask questions such as ‘how long will I have this?’, ‘how long until I feel better?’, or ‘will it come back?’. There is no certain timeline for recovery. Everyone’s starting...
Differences between Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health disorders. While they can coexist, they are very different.
Can meditation help with depression?
Meditation has been used for centuries to promote well-being … mental, emotional, and physical. More recently, meditation is being used as a tool to treat depression.
How to speak with your parents about seeking therapy
As we age, we experience increasing loss, additional health issues, and changes in life that can lead to sadness, worry, and depression. If you have noticed changes in the overall behavior of your elderly parent, it may be time to broach the subject of their seeking...
What the heck is a quarterlife crisis?
More than ever before teens, 20-year olds, and 30-year olds are feeling frazzled, anxious, and overwhelmed. The search for oneself is becoming more and more difficult, and the obstacles in the way seem larger and more numerous. Therapists report that anxiety,...
Imagining a Better Life
Our lives are filled with a series of events; one after another. Blissful events, tragic events, and everything in between. When those tragic events happen – those knock us flat on our back events – it’s natural to feel lost. To be lost. Grief and feelings of...
Covid depression – The ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘what to do’.
By now, we’ve all heard that COVID-19 has had a massive effect on the population’s mental health. “In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%” – The World Health Organization Changes to daily...
New Mental Health Hotline – 988
An exciting new-and-improved national mental health emergency hotline is now live across the U.S. What is it? 988 is the new Mental Health Hotline set up by the U.S. federal government. It’s a better-funded better-staffed version of the long-standing National Suicide...
Looking for the Best Birmingham Therapist?
Tips to Help Find the Best Birmingham Therapist \When you are looking for mental health care, you don’t want to settle for just anyone. It’s important that the provider you choose is the right fit for you. In this blog, we are going to give you helpful information to...
Offering Experienced PTSD Counseling
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health disorder caused by a traumatic event. Many people think that PTSD counseling for veterans is the only type of PTSD counseling available. However, even though it is most commonly associated with military...