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Back to school COVID-19 anxiety

Students are facing many changes as they return to school amid COVID-19. While back-to-school is typically a time of excitement, it’s normal for kids to experience some degree of anxiety as…
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Therapy vs. Antidepressants?

Therapy vs. Antidepressants – Which One is Better? If you are someone who has been experiencing depression, you may recognize that you need help, but you may be confused as…
COVID-19, Family Therapy, General

How Family Therapy Can Help Families Be Resilient During COVID-19

All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns…
Anxiety Archives, COVID-19, Depression, General

COVID Pandemic Coping Skills

Ways to boost coping skills to combat COVID pandemic-inducing anxiety and depression ‘The No. 1 thing that helps to sustain mental health is social connection,’ Dr. Stephen Oreski said. ‘Whether…
Stress
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Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Microaggressions

Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than others. For instance, according to…
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Tips for Coping with Social Isolation

Humans are social creatures and we don’t do well in isolation. That’s exactly why state penitentiaries punish prisoners by putting them into solitary confinement. It causes them great mental anguish.…
Online Therapy Benefits: Access, Privacy, Convenience
COVID-19, General, Telehealth

The Benefits of Online Therapy

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in innumerable ways. However, as stressful as this lockdown has been for most of us, we have learned a great deal about ourselves…
COVID-19 Anxiety
Adults Counseling, COVID-19, General, Stress

How to Manage COVID-19 Anxiety?

How to Manage COVID-19 Anxiety and Stress Corona Virus news with assorted negative news headlines surrounding it Between the on-going news headlines and text alerts, it’s hard to escape the…
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Online Dating: The Selfie

The selfie is a cultural phenomenon and perhaps the most recognizable artifact of the digital transformation of our culture. A modern version of the self-portrait, the selfie enables the subject…
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Technology Addiction: Spending Too Much Time Online

Technology Addiction Here is what to look for with technology addiction: Increasing amounts of time spent on computer and internet activities Failed attempts to control behavior Heightened sense of euphoria…