August is here, and for some students, this is the dreaded countdown to losing their summer freedom, while others excitedly await the beginning of a new school year.

So you’ve never heard of occupational therapy, and you’re trying to understand what exactly an occupational therapist might do and how they help people.

god, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

1. You have noticed a change in your thoughts, mood, or motivation.

Trust is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. The most significant relationship in life is with your Self.

I love him. Isn’t that enough? That’s what you do for the people you love. You sacrifice your wants, needs, desires.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) takes a look at the way in which our thoughts impact our feelings and how our feelings direct our actions.

I will freeze, cry, or run out of the classroom. I dread the attention that this places solely on me. My thoughts will begin to spiral out of control:

As mentioned in the article about the differences between clinical anxiety and regular worry, treatments for anxiety are commonly behavioral-based, meaning there are techniques and behaviors that you can do to help alleviate the symptoms.

Anxiety is BIG. For individuals trying to overcome an anxiety disorder, anxiety can feel like facing a bear. Its impact on society is staggering.

“Until it happens to you, you don’t know how I feel” is a line from one of my favorite songs on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) written by the controversial pop-star Lady Gaga. It took me a while to listen to her music and be open-minded to actually enjoy it.

Are you feeling depressed and wondering what the best course of treatment is?

I see the anxiety and the tremors that men and women have when they see me for the first time. I see their foot bouncing as they sit on the sofas that fill my space and the chairs that line my soft, grey walls.

Are you feeling depressed and wondering what the best course of treatment is?

Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. The air is getting cooler, the leaves are changing colors, and there are so many activities that bring my family together.

One of the most difficult things to talk with our children about is death.

Often times clients will ask the question, “What should I do in this situation?”

Before you begin reading, please note that there will be multiple opinions and emotions that arise about the “right way” to discipline.

“Until it happens to you, you don’t know how I feel” is a line from one of my favorite songs on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) written by the controversial pop-star Lady Gaga. It took me a while to listen to her music and be open-minded to actually enjoy it.