Dealing with grief is hard enough, and as holidays approach, perhaps the harsh reality of being the surviving caregiver responsible for the children who are also grieving has complicated your grief considering the holiday season. Here are two tips and practical suggestions for you to help navigate the holidays. Enlist a support system … [Read more...]
5 Way To Know If It Is Time To See a Therapist
How To Know If You Could Benefit From Seeing A Counselor or Therapist By Veronica Sites, Crisis Counselor, Life Coach Much like the way we communicate using words, our bodies have levels of communication that beckon us to awareness of body’s early warning system. The body is dynamically created to heal and receive healing. It … [Read more...]
Public Health Concern -Suicide
Is teen suicide going up? In 2011 a reported 4822 preventable deaths occurred by youth between the ages of 15 -24. Many ask why and reasonably so, human nature began answers? These are are the future, the hope of many and when one is lost, it is earth-shattering to everyone and even those that did not know the precious child personally. … [Read more...]
Holiday Survival Guide
Are you feeling anxiety about that holiday party invite you sent out? You’re not alone. While there are upsides to parties, there is also the less glamorous side of party throwing: the stress. The pressure behind throwing a party can leave you feeling like Cinderella or Cinder-Fella, slaving away to prepare. Not only does it require a lot of … [Read more...]
How Do We Cope After Tragedy?
During a traumatic event, your body taps into its survival instincts, and each of the five senses kicks into a hyper mode of intake. There is nothing you can do about how an event unfolds, and that loss of control is the worst part of a traumatic response. Good news, though; control can be regained by allowing yourself to create a "new normal." It … [Read more...]
