By: Laura Miller, LMSW Winter is here and for the time being also here to stay. Freezing cold temperatures and brutal winter storms have swept through the country over the past couple of months. Most recently, winter weather caused unprecedented devastation in areas...
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Learning to Ask Difficult Questions About a Loved One’s Safety
By: Laura Miller, LMSW The unfolding of the current coronavirus pandemic has resulted in profound mental health consequences. Individuals are facing unprecedented levels of uncertainty, managing anxiety and depression, coping with sleep disturbances, all while...
Understanding Trauma
By: Laura Miller, LMSW Previous blog posts, Understanding Anxiety and Understanding Depression, both discussed the significant impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on mental health. For months, society has been faced with unparalleled levels of uncertainty,...
Understanding Depression
By Laura Miller, LMSW In a recent blog, Understanding Anxiety, we discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mental health. In fact, since the pandemic began, the number of adults who reported symptoms of anxiety more than tripled in comparison to the number...
Learning to Practice Acceptance Amongst Significant Change
By: Laura Miller, LMSW In a recent blog, mindfulness, a practice of purposefully bringing your attention to the present moment and being aware of thoughts, emotions and physical sensations without judgment was discussed. This practice can be used toreduce stress and...
Understanding Anxiety
By: Laura Miller, LMSW There’s no question that 2020 has been a year of significant and unrelenting challenges. Across the globe, individuals have been tasked with managing financial crises, flexibly adapting to virtual learning and or employment, monitoring and...
A Mindful Holiday Season
By: Laura Miller, LMSW With the start of the holiday season among us, you may be experiencing an increased sense of excitement and energy. However, you may also be feeling the pressure to make it “the most wonderful time of the year” and have a growing to-do list of...
A Parent’s Guide to Social Media Consumption
By: Laura Miller, LMSW In a recent blog, we discussed the effects of media overconsumption, sharing that overconsumption can lead to both increased stress and sadness. Equally important, are research findings that a majority of adolescents receive their news from...
Media Consumption: Staying Informed While Staying Healthy
By: Laura Miller, LMSW Feeling a little news obsessed lately? Between the upcoming election and COVID-19 pandemic it would only make sense if you’re experiencing a magnetic draw to refresh the news and gather information. In fact, a recent analysis shows that since...
Understanding School Refusal & How To Best Support Your Child
By: Laura Miller, LMSW As the leaves begin to turn, it’s undeniable that colder weather is upon us. However, it may be harder to believe that your child is already well into their first couple of months of school. The beginning of the school year is a difficult and...