The common understanding of grief is that there are five stages. The five stages of grief are: Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance The idea is, that until you reach acceptance, your grief isn’t complete. But grief isn’t actually that simple. While you are likely to feel every single one of these stages at different points […]
When it seems like every moment of your day, and every day of your week is already accounted for, fitting therapy into your schedule can seem like a pipe dream. You’re already juggling so many responsibilities. Maybe you can’t even remember the last time you had a completely free day on your calendar. Does that […]
Anxiety is something that comes with being human. We all feel it from time to time, although for some, it’s worse than others. Therapists describe anxiety as the experience of having panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and worrying that will not subside. While all of us worry from time to time, folks who live with anxiety […]
As we’ve discussed, anxiety doesn’t just affect our emotions. But along with emotional and physical impacts on our lives, anxiety can also affect the significant relationships in our lives. First, a recap: what is anxiety? Anxiety isn’t the same thing as the feeling of worry. Where worrying serves a function (letting us know something is […]
We’ve discussed a variety of different types of grief on the blog in recent months – career-related grief, pet loss, and moving grief, to name a few. Today, we’re talking about another specific type of grief: divorce grief. The end of any kind of relationship can bring up a whole host of emotions, whether it […]
The holidays are closing in on us, and while for some people that means a time of laughter, cheer, presents, and parties. But for some of us the holidays bring a lot of complicated and hard to handle emotions. With such strong focus on family and celebration, those who have complicated relationships can feel a […]
With the holidays coming closer, you might already be thinking about your plans to celebrate. This is the time of year when many families gather to celebrate a time to be with each other. For those who are coping with grief, the holidays can be a challenging time of the year. The holiday season can […]
As you may know, anxiety symptoms aren’t only mental or emotional symptoms. There is something called the mind-body connection–this connection means that our thoughts and feelings have real, physical effects on our bodies. Often when our mental health is declining or ignored, our physical health also suffers. You may not even realize that the physical […]
What do you think of when you hear the word grief? You may think of some of the most common causes of grief: a loved one passing away, the end of a relationship, injury or illness, or even divorce. However, there are a lot of other situations that can cause us to grieve. Remember, the […]
What is Bipolar Disorder? You may have heard of Bipolar Disorder referred to as “manic depression.” This, combined with the fact that bipolar disorder often includes depressive episodes, is the main reason for the confusion between the two disorders. While things do overlap between the depressive episodes of bipolar disorders and depression, the two are […]