Tapestries Counseling Center

Several years ago I started taking a medication called a beta blocker. This medication is taken by many people, and many do well on it, but others do not. One of the side effects of this medication is depression. I turned out to be one of those people for whom even a tiny dose of this medication leads to a rapid descent into depression. I wasn’t sleeping well; I was waking up exhausted; my appetite was off, and I began to feel hopeless and unmotivated to handle my daily oblig

Resilience is another word for toughness; it’s the ability to withstand and recover from even the most difficult life challenges. We all adapted to the environment in which we were raised, and most of us had to be resilient. Our planet is resilient; kids are resilient - not weak, and they are remarkably courageous. Resilience is one of the most commonly discussed topics in the helping profession, because true healing means finding our ability to experience joy and happiness