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Grief has a mind of its own. Every person experiences grief in their own way and on their own timetable.

Concern about the future of the United States is one of the most common sources of stress among Americans today. People across the political spectrum are reporting increased anxiety, frustration, fear, anger, and exhaustion.

Mental health concerns can affect many different areas of life, including mood, anxiety, focus, sleep, stress tolerance, relationships, and daily functioning. A psychiatric evaluation creates space to explore these experiences more thoroughly and begin identifying what may be contributing to them.

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

How self-compassion changed the way I set goals—and myself.

We’ve all been there- times where you just feel “stuck.” It feels impossible to change. Your motivation and hope is so low, and it doesn’t look like you’re getting out of this rut anytime soon. Here are two important lessons to learn...

It’s when you step out of the usual group or routines that real growth can happen

Seasons of waiting are so hard. Especially in today’s digital age where we are used to things happening instantly. We get our questions answered in seconds by ChatGPT, Amazon offers same-day delivery, breaking news spreads in minutes all over social media. The human attention span has deteriorated so much so that even 5 minutes can feel difficult to sit and wait for something. We all know that real life doesn’t work as fast as the internet does, yet despite logically knowing

At some point or another, we will all have a friend or loved one affected by mental illness. When that happens, it can be uncomfortable or even overwhelming to know what to do or how to respond. You don’t want to be overbearing or annoying, but you want to show you care. A blanket “I’m here for you” statement doesn’t feel like enough, but you don’t know what else to say. So what can we do to better support those we love and care about who are dealing with a mental illness? Ou

Tapestries Counseling Center responds to Red Caboose Park Shooting

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Holidays can be a stressful time for any number of reasons. We may have (unrealistically) high expectations for a "perfect" celebration. The loss of a loved one, a job or a significant relationship may leave us feeling down, not really wanting to celebrate at all. Lack of resources, loneliness or clinical depression may also interfere with our enjoyment of the season. Here are some suggestions and resources for surviving and finding joy in the holiday season. Feeling Lone

Holidays can be a stressful time for any number of reasons. We may have (unrealistically) high expectations for a "perfect" celebration. The loss of a loved one, a job or a significant relationship may leave us feeling down, not really wanting to celebrate at all. Lack of resources, loneliness or clinical depression may also interfere with our enjoyment of the season. Here are some suggestions and resources for surviving and finding joy in the holiday season. Managing Hol

Stress management means we hit the pause button regularly, spending quality time doing the things that renew and restore.

She is grappling with a difficult question. A victim of childhood abuse at the hands of parents, abuse that has impacted her ability to trust herself and others, she asks, “Do I have to forgive them to become emotionally healthy?” Christianity places high value on forgiveness. Jesus calls on his followers to forgive “seventy times seven” times – forgiveness is a requirement. Other world religions also value forgiveness. Judaism places forgiveness in the hands of the perso

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mother Nature is putting on her perfectly dazzling Spring Opera with colorful flowers, birds, brilliant green hues and amazing weather. Why should we worry about mental health in the middle of all this splendor? Shouldn’t we just all be happy? That’s the problem with depression, isn’t it? Everyone else is having a great time and a depressed person is stuck in a deep well of sadness. And that is just one problem. There are, unfortunately,