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 deaths worldwide, with numbers expected to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 5,300 cases in the United […]
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 as Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. A well-swaddled doll served as a stand-in for baby Jesus, tucked in the manger and surrounded by hay. Our […]
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 as Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. A well-swaddled doll served as a stand-in for baby Jesus, tucked in the manger and surrounded by hay. Our […]
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 the season. Christians included. Just because we know the hope manifested in the birth of our Savior doesn’t mean all is calm and bright. We […]
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 common for people who endure such extreme pain to also report anxiety and disrupted sleep, which often leads to frustration and difficulty functioning during the […]
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 common for people who endure such extreme pain to also report anxiety and disrupted sleep, which often leads to frustration and difficulty functioning during the […]
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 a few more down days than up. Part of our job as nurturers of these souls is to understand whether the down days are part […]
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 a few more down days than up. Part of our job as nurturers of these souls is to understand whether the down days are part […]
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 is like to not only work with patients dealing with bipolar but also their family members.
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 people. Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they discuss what both of these terms mean and how they are different.
