Adult Mental Health

How to create joy on your own terms As we say goodbye to spring and welcome summer, many of us expect a natural lift in our moods. Longer days, warmer temperatures, and green landscapes often bring a sense of renewal. But what happens when that emotional shift doesn’t arrive as expected? For …

Grounding Techniques to Reduce Stress In this digital age, we are constantly bombarded with breaking news and alarming headlines, a constant flow of information that our nervous systems were not designed to handle. It’s important and understandable to be informed, but it is even more important to …

Finding Stillness in a Season That Slows Us Down I’ve always loved winter.  To be fair, there is a lot to dislike about this season – I, along with many people, dread the long cold nights, icy roads, and minimal sunlight.  But despite these setbacks, I still look forward to fall …

Tragedies are an unfortunate inevitability of life. Grief is the aftermath. It’s the fear and sadness and impending sense of doom as we look into a future where something we loved is missing forever.  Sometimes entire communities experience an emotionally or physically devastating event …

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post about the grief I felt when the relationship with my mother changed significantly. I wrote about how the stages of grief helped me process the emotions and changes I felt. However, through new experiences, I have learned that the stages of grief don’t …