Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful mothers! I have a special place in my heart for counseling women, which means a lot of the people I counsel are mothers. As a woman, and as a mother I know both the indescribable joys of motherhood as well as some of the struggles that can be involved. Today’s post is just …
Mental Health & Our Body
Welcome back to our exploration of mental health during Mental Health Awareness month. Let’s take a look at how stress effects our body. The graphic below does a great job of explaining the many physical effects of stress. Remember, mental health is integral to overall health. (Be sure to click on the image to see it in full size) …
Facing Mental Illness
Take a look at the infographic posted below. Is any of the data surprising to you? “More than 90% of children and adolensents who commit suicide have a mental disorder”. Studies show that especially with children and teens, a combination of medication and pyschotherapy is more effective than medication alone when treating a range of problems including depression. Since a picture …