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 | Oct 15, 2019 | Baking, Cooking, Exercise, Happiness, Intention, Mindfulness, Saint Charles IL, Travel
I don’t know about you, but my favorite season is here! Today is a gorgeous Fall day and I can’t help but think about all of the activities I want to do before the temperature drops to the negatives! When I think of fall my mind goes directly to spending time outside,...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Oct 7, 2019 | Intention, Mindfulness, Relationships, Skills, Tools
What causes disconnection in relationships? Folks, life is constantly moving. Trying to juggle work, school, children or other care-giving roles can be overwhelming and time-consuming. With how much we humans are managing daily, sometimes we don’t even have time for...
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 | Jun 27, 2019 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Happy Summer from all of us at Barnum Counseling! We know that summer may be a busy time for many of you. Summer may mean less stress for some of you, but for the rest, it often means more. Perhaps you are experiencing changes in your schedule, your kids’ schedule,...
