Not Feeling Thankful this Season? Explore These Three Things
Not feeling thankful this holiday season? That’s okay. Here’s how to accept those feelings in a way that is helpful rather than harmful.
Depression
Are You or Someone You Know Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide? Here are Some Resources That You Should Know About.
Amelia Elkins, LCSW, CAS While it is completely normal to have thoughts of hopelessness from time to time, suicidal thoughts should be taken seriously and deserve attention. Today, suicide is still more prevalent among males, however, females are more likely to attempt suicide. For folks under the age of 24 years old, suicide is the …
Worried about Seasonal Affective Disorder? Embrace Winter with These Four Tools
Amelia Elkins, LCSW, CAS Winter is coming! ‘Tis the season for colder temperatures, post-holiday blues, and gray skies. For some, this may mean stress or anxiety about the potential onset of SAD (seasonal affective disorder). The seasons simply changing may start to trigger symptoms of depression, such as: low energy, exhaustion, and lack of motivation. …
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Is Working from Home Making You Feel Depressed? Here’s How to Cope.
Amelia Elkins, LCSW, CAS “We are not working from home. We are working with home” -Esther Perel Why is Working From Home Taking a Toll? With all the changes over the past two years, working remotely has become much more popular. There are so many advantages to working from home including the flexibility to travel, …
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Postpartum Depression: How to Spot It
Postpartum Depression As if going through a long pregnancy and overwhelming labor and delivery were not enough, once the baby is here there are multiple factors that can contribute to lasting mental health issues. Postpartum depression (PPD) is the experience of mild to severe symptoms of depression, which is considered a medical complication after the …
Why You Might Be Feeling More Depressed in January
The January blues are real. There are lots of reasons depression rises in January. Here’s come coping tools and things to look out for.
The Surprising Ways Therapy Helps with Depression
We see a lot of clients at Thrive Counseling that experience depression. Here are the surprising ways therapy can help with depression.
A Letter to My (Someday) Non-Depressed Self
What does it look like to come out on the other side of depression?
16 Crucial Questions to Ask Yourself before Giving Up
When everything is awful and you are not okay, you probably feel like giving up. That’s normal, that’s human, and we’ve all been there. But before you give up (whatever that means for you) here are 16 questions to ask yourself: Are you hydrated? If not, have a glass of water. Have you eaten in the …
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