When You Have to Grieve in Isolation
These are agonizing days of loss upon loss — and the death of a loved one (whether to COVID-19 or another cause) can feel like an overwhelming blow. In large […]
Tag: Depression
How to Not Let Fear Become A Pandemic: A Summary of Three Top Articles
Last week the World Health Organization officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic. The virus has infected approximately 210,000 people globally, rattling financial markets, upending local economies and resulting in over 8,700 […]
Being a Person of Hope in a World of Anxiety
It’s one thing to deal with normal life stress. Add in natural disasters, worldwide disease, interruption of school and work, loss of income … and the effects of multiple stressors […]
A Different Christmas
On a chilly December day many years ago, we took our young children to see a living nativity. The nativity included a number of sheep, a donkey, and people dressed […]
When Holiday Blues Overshadow the Christmas Spirit
Celebrating Advent at church, decorating, baking, wrapping … It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right?! Not always. Many people experience a rise in anxiety, stress, and sadness during […]
Breaking the Cycle: Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Poor Quality of Sleep
According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 2016 (Pain News Network, 2018), it is estimated that 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. It is […]
Teen Emotions: Moodiness or Depression?
We all interact with teens. We’re parents, grandparents, coaches, mentors. We hire the kid next door to mow; we chat while they bag groceries. So we know teens usually have […]
Living With Bipolar Disorder
Living with bipolar disorder is so misunderstood especially when it comes to the effect it has on everyone in a family. Join Dr. Lisa Day as she discusses what it […]
Differentiating Empaths from Highly Sensitive People
The word Empath is used often these days but there is a lack of understanding about what that word means and what the differences are between empaths and highly sensitive […]
Teen Depression and Suicide
The teen years are a time of change and transition, so how do you know if your teen is just experiencing the blues or if they’re going through something more […]