Blog Posts on Depression

5 Ways You Can Take Your Stress Level Down a Notch or Two

Are the pressures of life weighing you down? Constant tension has been known to affect physical health, thoughts and emotions, and behavior in adverse ways. Left unchecked, stress can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Nobody needs those types of negative consequences running through their body or…

What’s The Main Difference Between Concern and Full-Blown Anxiety? (Part 2/2)

Anxiety is a mental health disorder affecting millions of individuals from childhood through adulthood. In Part 1, we looked at some of the basic symptoms of anxiety that can bring about debilitating effects for those living with this malady. We’ll now consider various coping methods. Effective Tools for Managing Anxiety Several strategies that may help you include: Making a…

What’s The Main Difference Between Concern and Full-Blown Anxiety? (Part 1/2)

You may think your worries about day-to-day happenings are normal. However, you may actually be dealing with anxiety without knowing it. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the…

What Can Be Done About Teen Substance Abuse?

Addiction begins with the hope that something ‘out there’ can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.” – Jean Kilbourne Do you think addiction can’t happen to your child? As a substance abuse counselor, I have seen many individuals from “good homes” with “good parents” who started down a bad path with drugs/alcohol during their teen years.…