We are now several weeks into the “new norm” that COVID-19 has quickly ushered us into. Working from home. Parenting from home. Teaching from home. Worshipping from home. All the things from home. As part of this new norm, I’ve…
In their Transtheoretical Model, James Prochaska and Carlo DiClimente identify five stages in the process of change. Basically, you have pre-change, a beginning, middle and an end or continuance. When it comes to change, different people have more or less…
Weeks into sheltering in place, I at times find myself growing weary of continually adjusting to new ways of doing things, changes in work and life flows, and maintaining social distance. I long to be with people more freely, to…
The “New Us” may incorporate some of the things we had to do because they worked. One of those things includes telemedicine for mental health appointments.
If you or someone you love struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), world events occurring as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus are likely creating a perfect storm feeding the symptoms of OCD and making typical treatments more difficult. Understanding Obsessive…
Lately, I feel dulled, shelved, congealed, relegated to my own suspended animation in my own personal deprivation tank. Like I’ve been notified that life has been temporarily canceled. I’m not complaining; others have it far worse than I do. But…
The panedmic is increasing mental health and relationship issues. Teletherapy can help with increased stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues.
Many are preparing to get back to work and that is creating anxiety for some. Bob VandePol, MSW, reviews some ways you can ease your anxiety.
Whether it’s grieving, anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, therapists say not having the ability to be around people can make things worse because that’s normally a coping mechanism.