Dealing With Holiday Loneliness
The holidays are known as the time to be surrounded by family and friends. However, for many, it can be a time of loneliness. Many people experience situations like having family and friends who live long-distance, ruminate about lost relationships, or maybe even grieve over a loss of a loved one which can make this season a tough time for [...]
Men’s Mental Health During the Holidays | Orlando Counselor
As the holidays and the cold weather quickly approaches, it has become increasingly more important than ever to be considerably mindful of those around us. The holidays can be a very exciting time for many but can understandably be emotionally difficult for others. While it is important to spread the holiday cheer, make it a goal to check up [...]
Tiktok Viral Video Effects on Youth Influencers
Since Musical.ly rebranded to TikTok in 2018, the notoriety of the app skyrocketed surpassing popular apps like Uber. With TikTok’s specifically tailored algorithm, any teen can be pushed onto the For You page seen by millions throughout the world and become famous overnight. This was particularly seen with 17-year-old TikTok star, Charli D’ Amelio, who has more followers than [...]
How To Practice Holiday Safety!
The holidays considerably involve spending quality time with friends and family which tend to involve lots of food, activities, and holiday-themed beverages. While it is perfectly okay to enjoy these activities with the ones you love and appreciate the most, be sure to be especially mindful of how to do so responsibly. Many people experience different feelings and emotions [...]
The importance of sleep to maintain proper functioning during the holidays!
Why do we tend to sleep less during the holidays? We tend to be more active and social; oftentimes might forget to maintain a normally scheduled nighttime routine and disrupt our sleep cycle. This disruption could pose serious negative effects. As the temperate fall weather begins to dissipate and the winter cold weather season begins, it is important to keep [...]
How and Where to Get Help For Your Teen’s Mental Health
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Surgeon General Murthy, symptoms of both anxiety and depression have doubled during this time with about 25% of the youth experiencing depressive symptoms and about 20% experiencing symptoms of anxiety. There has also been a rise in symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). On the brighter side, mental disorders are [...]
Tele-health expert | 10 Tips to Managing Coronavirus Anxiety and Social Isolation
Tele-health expert | 10 Tips to Managing Coronavirus Anxiety and Social Isolation Dealing with the unknown can be very scary. This pandemic happening around the globe has brought feelings of stress, anxiety and fear in our lives. In times of high distress, it’s common that our system suffers chemical alteration. A crisis, like this one we are facing, has modified [...]
Four Tips For Holiday Party Food Anxiety | Orlando Counselor
Do you loathe holidays? Dread social invitations? Can’t stand the thought of a Christmas party? Those with eating disorders (Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge Eating or Overeating) shiver at the upcoming holiday season, not for the social aspect but for the food. Almost every single holiday tradition or event for most cultures and religions involves food. Thanksgiving is routinely touted as [...]
6 Holiday Stress Tips for the Holidays | Counselor
Are you dreading the chaos of the holidays with the cooking, entertaining, shopping, decorating, etc? Not looking forward to the in-laws meddling in your family or talking about politics? Living a day by day routine can be difficult to manage, even when life seems to be "organized." Stress is not always a bad thing, it can help us to resolve difficult [...]
Depression Counselor on 6 Tips for Coping with the Holiday Blues
Orlando Depression Counselor gives tips for depression during the holidays! Whether someone has lost a loved one, has a house in foreclosure, or gone through a divorce, Christmas is an especially difficult time of year. Loss, death, separation, and divorce issues seem especially painful during the holiday season. At a time when people focus on their family and relatives, it [...]
What is Holiday Eating & Overeating? 5 Symptoms of Over Eating | Counselor
Can’t resist that extra portion? Have to go through that drive through? Have to eat dessert, or maybe two? Now that the holidays are behind us, many will turn their focus to improving health and shedding unwanted pounds. The average American gains SEVEN pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. How can you tell the difference between some simple comfort [...]
Family Therapist on 4 Tips to Thrive Through the Holidays
Orlando Family Therapist on 4 Tips to Thrive Through the Holidays If you are like most people, when you see the holiday displays around Halloween, you ask yourself, is it that time already? Holidays can be met with mixed emotions, the joy of the season and the feelings of being overwhelmed. How would you like to not only survive the [...]
Depression How do I know if I am Depressed | Therapist
Lake Mary Depression counselor answers the question how do I know if I am depressed? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, during any 1-year period, 17.6 million American adults or 10% of the population suffer from a depressive illness. The cost in human suffering cannot be estimated. Depressive illnesses often interfere with normal functioning and cause pain and [...]
7 Important Tips To Endure Stress During Coronavirus | Trauma Tele Therapist
7 Important Tips To Endure Stress During Virus Quarantine Many of us have been so overwhelmed with this sudden change that has impacted our life and routine because of the pandemic we are facing for what could be months. Some of us have been laid off from our jobs, we have a constant fear of what will happen to our [...]
9-11 20th Anniversary | Grief Counselor 5 Tips To Cope With Grief
Do you remember where you were when those planes struck the World Trade Center? Did you know someone that worked in the Twin Towers? Did you lose a loved one or a friend? Do you still have feelings of grief or post traumatic stress symptoms every time you see replays of the trade center burning and collapsing to the ground? [...]
14 Parenting Tips to Make a Homeschool Schedule Work | ADHD ASD Counselor
Daily Homeschool Schedule Advice The coronavirus pandemic is continuously changing our lives, but one thing for sure is, you’re unsure of how to go about the next few weeks. Like most parents, you’ve suddenly found yourself solely responsible for your child’s education. You could be unsure of how to go about this tough situation, but all you know is you [...]
Back To School during COVID-19 | Counselor Tips
Going back to school has always been a stressful time. School supply shopping, school clothes, class schedules, getting your child back onto a school schedule, bus times, etc..But things have become an entirely new level of stress because of Covid-19. Dealing with social distancing, mask regulations, and everyone’s fear and stress. Some are dealing with virtual classes which is a [...]
Family Counselor | 4 Tips To Be a Better Dad Inspired by the Movie Courageous | Matt Martin, LMHC
“Courageous: Honor Begins at Home” is a movie that tells the story of five fathers. The film showcases men, from all different cultural backgrounds, with the universal desire to become strong fathers. As the film displays, being a father is no easy task. For example, after a long day of work, it is typical for fathers to get home and [...]
Dad Superbowl Commercials Teaches 5 Lessons Why Fatherhood is Important
Super Bowl commercials went beyond the usual humor in Doritos and Budweiser campaigns. These commercials pulled at the heart strings of many dads across the nation that may have inspired them to be more present for their children and teens. It appears that the commercials were tailored to the Dads and the importance of their roles. Toyota did an amazing job with an [...]
Family Counselor | 4 Fathering Tips for the School Year | Connecting with your Son |Fox 35 Interview
Just like every school year, a new set of challenges is presented before him. With these challenges comes both stress and excitement. Do you remember your first day of class? Maybe you were like me and unable to sleep. The first day is usually fun, with everyone running on adrenaline from seeing good friends after a long summer break. The [...]
7 Tips for Test Anxiety on Fox 35 News | Reducing FSA Stress | Anxiety Counseling
“Reducing Stress from Tests!” “I am going to fail the FSA and repeat third grade!” “I don’t have enough time for the test!” “I can’t sleep the night before the test!” February and March many students across the state prepare to take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FSA) and the stress for some is insurmountable. Psychiatrists across the state have [...]
Counselor on Helping Parents Understand Bullying and Its Consequences
On April 16, 2011 in Minnesota, a slumber party made national news when two eighth graders, Haylee Fentress and Paige Morrison, were found hanging in Fentress’s house. It was a suicide pact fueled by cyberbullying, humiliation, and the taunting of their peers. Unfortunately, millions of teens in America face bullying in some form, and too many result to suicide before [...]
Counselor Relationship Expert on Tips to Get Romantic This Valentine’s Day During COVID
Valentine’s Day is an excellent way for couples to take a little extra time and show each other their appreciation for all that they do. We can get so caught up in our busy schedules that we may forget to show that special someone the tender affection that they deserve. This year, however, could be a challenge for those [...]
Counselor on Tips to Relieve Stress, Keep your Kids Busy, and Bond with your Family During Quarantine
Background We are quickly approaching the one year mark since our country was thrown into the whirlwind of a global pandemic. It has been almost one year since families have had to restructure in order to compensate for school, work, and community closures. All of this confusion, chaos, and uncertainty has caused children and their families to take on more [...]
Counselor on the 4 Avoidable T’s and Parenting the Defiant Child
If you have a defiant teen, you know the struggle of having to put your foot down regarding rules and obedient behavior. Maybe you have had your child yell “no!” when you tell them to go to bed, or maybe you have been the one yelling because your frustration reached its limit. Regardless of how intense these back and forth [...]