Tag anxiety

21 Aug

Presence in Parenting

These days, my role as a mother consumes much of my thought life as well as my day-to-day activities. My fiery, tender, and wild-haired little girl is one week away from turning three. I’m currently pregnant with my second baby. While my due date is still a couple of weeks out, my obstetrician thinks he […]

24 Apr

Boost Your Sleep and Mental Health

Guest writer, Cheryl Conklin from Wellness Central (www.wellnesscentral.info), offers some practical, budget-friendly tips on sleep. Our focus all of April has been on anxiety and depression, while also providing lots of COVID-19 content, and sleep can dramatically impact both of these maladies. Sleep is intimately connected with mental health. For instance, the lack of […]

6 Apr

Children’s Books for Managing Anxiety

My anxiety is rising, and I’m sure yours is too. Wednesday night was the last time, for the immediate future, that I had dear friends over for dinner. My heart is heavy, wondering about my job and even heavier thinking about those who no longer have jobs and how they are going to make it […]

26 Mar

COVID-19: Five Ways to Cope With Anxiety and Uncertainty

*Cathy Gibson, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, who leads a team of nine gifted professional counselors at Pinnacle Counseling Institute, shares practical ways to cope with the uncertainty and anxiety due to COVID-19. Anxiety is a common part of dealing with unexpected and uncertain situations. It motivates us to listen to the news, follow advice […]