Depression and Isolation: Finding Hope When Social Distancing Causes or Worsens Negative Feelings

During social distancing, it can be easy to slip into depression and isolation. Loneliness has always been an issue that’s linked to depression and depressive feelings. Even in the best of times, people with depression can still feel isolated and disconnected from others. And in difficult moments, those feelings can become crippling. But finding hope is still…

4 Strategies to Help You Find Structure and Thrive When You’re Surrounded by Chaos

These days it feels as if you’re surrounded by chaos, especially when it comes to your daily routine. For years you worked to perfect and find balance with your day-to-day schedule. In fact, you may have read a lot of blog posts and articles about how to find structure and balance in your life! How things have…

Feeling Like a Caged Animal, Ready to Snap at Your Partner? – 5 Ways to Manage Relationship Stress

Perhaps you are really struggling with your partner right now, thinking: ‘Why can’t they just give me some space? And clearly, they haven’t heard the news about how important it is to wash your hands frequently!‘ Even in the best of times, relationship stress can be a problem for couples. However, now that you are…

Has Anxiety Become a Daily Struggle? – 8 Tips to Stress-Proof Your Life

Consider for a moment how often you feel stressed. Is it once or twice a month, or a daily occurrence? Do you often become distressed after something unexpectedly catches you off-guard? Have you struggled with feeling in control, or that you’re capable of managing your life? For those who are struggling with anxiety, daily stress can be…

Feeling Disconnected? – 4 Things You Should Know About Chronic Loneliness

Most people, at some point in their lives, experience loneliness. However, this usually occurs only for short periods of time. One example is the student who moves away to college for their first semester. They feel lonely at first, but quickly make new friendships and connections at school. Sadly, though, some people struggle with chronic loneliness—feeling disconnected…

Could You Be Inadvertently Instilling Anxiety in Your Children?

Parents want their kids to be happy, well-adjusted, and content. Who wouldn’t want that for their children? However, what happens when we try to protect children from disappointment or failure? For instance, they don’t make the cut for the basketball team. Or they learn that they weren’t invited to another child’s birthday party. If we don’t…

Understanding the Link Between Depression and Compulsive Behaviors

Depression and compulsive behaviors often occur at the same time. In fact, it is estimated that as many as two-thirds of those who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) will experience depression as well. Why does this happen? The answer to this question is more complicated and nuanced than you might realize at first. But there is…

Procrastination Is Not About Managing Time! – Exploring the Real Reasons

It’s commonly thought that the best way to deal with procrastination is managing time better. However, we are learning more about why we procrastinate, and it turns out, it’s not about time at all! You might have experienced this yourself. If you struggle with procrastination, you probably have bought a calendar, used online scheduling tools, and perhaps…