by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Jun 28, 2023 | Coping, Culture, Happiness, Health, Mental Health
Benefits of Play Want to know how to boost your mood in the summer? Typically, when we hear or read the word, “play,” we automatically think of children laughing, exploring, and having fun. We know how important play is for children’s development, but did you know it...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Apr 28, 2023 | Depression, Mental Health, Support, Therapy
Symptoms of depression “The Fog.” Maybe you’ve felt it before–a numb feeling in your brain and body. It’s all encompassing and feels like a deep darkness. It starts to slowly steal your breath, joy and, eventually, your hope. We call this Major Depression. We consider...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Apr 25, 2023 | Mental Health, Support
Do I Have PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may develop after an individual has experienced at least one traumatic event, sometimes more, depending on the situation. PTSD can appear at any age. One of the determinants of PTSD is whether or not someone has...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Apr 18, 2023 | Coping, Depression, Intention, Mental Health, Support
Are you familiar with the impact of sunlight on mental health? Well, we just changed the clocks and now we are finally seeing the sun again after what seemed like the longest and darkest winter season. You may not have realized how low your moods were until you saw...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Mar 28, 2023 | Anxiety, Coping, Mindfulness, Skills, Support, Tools
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Definitions and Techniques What is it? Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was originally a group program created to treat hospital patients that were going through physical or mental struggles. MBSR is an approach with a...
