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 Barnum | Mar 6, 2020 | Counseling, Support, Therapy
Let’s Talk about Sexuality! I have wanted to write a blog about human sexuality for a long time so here it is! SEXUALITY. What an intriguing word with many forms of definitions and usages, especially more recently! I am so incredibly proud of the recent...
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 | Jul 27, 2019 | Chronic pain, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Meditation, Mindfulness, Support, Therapy
The Definition of Fibromyalgia According to the Mayo Clinic, the definition of Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Living with Fibromyalgia can be challenging. My Story of...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Mar 18, 2019 | Counseling, Therapy
I recently watched YOU, a Netflix original series, and it triggered my desire to write this post. I found myself frustrated and disturbed by the therapist’s behavior. For years, actors have played therapists in television shows and movies in various ways. Most often,...
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...
