Depression and Connection, Part 2
In the last blog I wrote about depression, I promised more information on the relationship between connection and depression. Some of my clients have described depression as being like a black hole, or like a …
Connection and Depression, Part 1
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and hormone that is involved in the functioning of multiple organ systems in the body. Commonly, it is known as the happy chemical. There is a strong correlation between low levels …
Is Work Affecting My Mental Health?
Aside from home, work is typically a place where us working adults spend a lot of our time. Because we spend so much time at work, the quality of our environment can play a major …
Do Kids Kill Marriages?
In my experience as a marriage and family therapist, few things rock a relationship like having a child together. All of a sudden, you’re no longer free to do as you please, when you please, …
Holiday Grief
The holidays are fast approaching. Turkey, family, trees and tinsel. “Children laughing, people clapping, meeting smile after smile…” That is, everyone who isn’t grieving, of course. The holidays are the hardest for those mourning the …
Dealing with Depression
“I just don’t feel like myself.” “I can’t seem to concentrate on anything.”“I cry for no reason all the time.”If you have recently experienced any of the thoughts above and have noticed these thoughts lingering …