Mental Health

By the time February rolls around, it can seem like a never-ending parade of romantic love. While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating romantic love, it isn’t the only way you can celebrate the love in your life. Love can come in many forms – caring for your community, friendships, supporting causes that matter to you,…

Happy New Year (And New Decade) With the turning over of the calendar, there’s bound to be lots of talk about New Year’s Resolutions. Do you love then, do you hate them, do they work, should you even bother? The new year is a wonderful time to do some reflection, whether or not you set…

With the year drawing to a close, it’s a natural time to look back on the past twelve months. For many, the new year is a time when we can start over – a fresh change to accomplish our goals and be the people we want to be. With that in mind, it’s also helpful…

Now that Halloween is over, we’re in the final stretch of the year before the holidays. If you’re noticing the holidays looming on the calendar, you’re not the only one. The holiday season can be a tricky time emotionally for many people. Some folks have issues with certain family members or dynamics, the end of…

As the seasons change, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s coming: fall festivals, pumpkin carving, foliage, hot apple cider. Every season brings fun new activities and changes, but some seasons are harder for certain people due to Seasonal Affective Disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is…

WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? As the name suggests, mindfulness is all about allowing your mind to be fully present in whatever environment, experience, space, moment, etc. you are in at any given time. It is about being fully present, or attending fully to whatever it is you’re doing at the moment. To better understand it, take…

Summer can feel like an eternity and like the blink of an eye all at once. The long sunny days and endless activities can bring a sense of joy and comfort. Many folks take a break of some kind in the summer, whether it’s a vacation or just reducing hours before school starts again. While…

Online therapy, sometimes called telehealth, is growing in popularity. Many practices (including Holistic Consultation!) have started offering their services in an online format. But what does online therapy consist of, and how do you know if it’s the right choice for you? Online therapy allows you and your clinician to meet from separate locations through…

What is burnout? Burnout happens when we have committed ourselves to too many things without proper time to allow ourselves to recharge. When we feel burnout we feel emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted. We have simply used up too much of our energy. So how can you avoid burnout? 1). Take time to evaluate your…