Have you heard the saying: “See your family for Christmas, and a shrink in a New Year!” Do you feel bombarded by happy images of perfect families exchanging gifts by a Christmas tree or car commercials of getting a new vehicle from your spouse as a gift? How do you feel when you see these […]
Let’s Express Feelings Through Art
Art Therapy can be a wonderful tool between the psychotherapy sessions to express feelings, release tension, gain insight, problem-solve, calm the brain, and to obtain many other benefits. For example, if you have a negative experience with something or someone, you could gain emotional relief by expressing your feelings via drawing or painting. What makes […]
Seasonal Depression: 3 Self-Care Tips
With a decrease of daylight during the fall and winter months, some people manifest depressive symptoms or so called “winter blues.” It is also called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Although, SAD is not a formal diagnosis, it is a form of depression that typically occurs between the months of October through April. Between 10-20% […]