by Ali Barnum | Jul 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Mental Health, Support, Therapy, Tools
Coping with Burnout When You Need to Work In the past few years, we have seen rapid adjustments to our work circumstances and personal lives. We’ve been challenged with extreme societal factors. There’s no doubt that this time has had a significant impact on our...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Nov 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Coping, Relationships, Support, Tools
Today’s topic addresses relational distress during a global pandemic. I don’t know about you, but this pandemic has taught me a lot about my marriage and myself. Prior to this pandemic, I saw my husband here and there because of our hectic schedules, but luckily...
by Ali Barnum | Mar 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Exercise, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sleep, Therapy
How are you coping during the COVID-19 pandemic? The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created chaos over the past few months around the world. Many people are finding it very difficult to cope. In the face of uncertainty, I have seen people express a...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Nov 27, 2019 | Anxiety, Coping, Depression, Saint Charles IL, Support
Coping With Holiday Stress I cannot believe I am saying this, but the holidays are actually HERE. Maybe it’s just me, but wasn’t it just Spring? I know for some of you, the holiday season is your favorite time of the year… but for others, it brings a great...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Nov 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling, Parents, Therapy
Hope everyone is having a great start to the week! I kicked off my week by attending a presentation on school anxiety in children and adolescents at Linden Oaks to gain more insight on manageable ways to handle school anxiety. Self-Reflection I got to the presentation...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Dec 14, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling
Overcoming Self-Doubt Self-doubt is a powerful emotion that can come in many forms. It can appear as a negative thought in which we tell ourselves we just can’t do something (whatever it is). It can look like us questioning a decision we just made. Sometimes it even...
