Do You Have Anxiety?
Have you ever wondered if you have an anxiety disorder? A lot of people tell me that they have “anxiety attacks” and wonder what that means for them. Some people aren’t sure what they are or what they can do about anxiety. I am here to clarify things about anxiety and try to answer some […]
What Depression Really Looks Like
Depression. It’s a word we hear a lot about. Teens facing depression, Postpartum Depression, Major Depression, and more, have become common issues that we hear about and talk about regularly. And we all have an image in our minds of what depression looks like. We imagine crying and laying in bed all day, unable to […]
Are You Happy?
Are you happy? Does everyone around you seem happy – but you are constantly stressed, overwhelmed and in a funk? If you are a parent, especially if you are a single parent, work outside of the home, or have a child with special needs, chances are you haven’t had time to think about this for […]
How To Know If You Are Depressed
How do you know if you’re actually depressed? Often, healthy people have many of the symptoms of depression, on a daily basis, but are not depressed. Other times, a person is so depressed that they might even be suicidal, and then it is clearly quite obvious. What I have found, however, is that many people […]
How To Overcome Anxiety and Depression
Lately, it seems everywhere you turn people are talking about depression. While it is great that mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves, anxiety seems to be the forgotten sibling of depression. Often, they even go hand in hand. Anxiety disorders are actually the most common mental disorders in our country, and affect […]
When You Witness Child Abuse In Public
Far to many times I have witnessed a child being abused in public: A mother slapping her child across the face at Academy Sports A mother slapping her child across the face at Magic Kingdom at Disney World A man on the side of the road beating a little boy up against his car A […]