May – Mental Health Awareness Month

May – Mental Health Awareness Month

For many of us, May is a beautiful spring month full of blossoms and renewal. In this spirit, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. We use this time to raise awareness about mental health and the stigma associated with mental illness. We acknowledge mental...
Young Children are Particularly at Risk

Young Children are Particularly at Risk

If you think the pandemic is causing adult challenges with respect to social, shopping, job security, etc., you are absolutely correct. But, let’s take a look at our children and what has happened to their lives, from small children who really don’t fully...
Preparing to Return to Work

Preparing to Return to Work

Whether you are eager or not to return to work, companies are beginning the shift back to at least a partial week in the office. Many employers feel that face to face interaction helps with communication and camaraderie. The Dreaded Return to Work You may feel...
The World Can be a Lonely Place

The World Can be a Lonely Place

The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, from how we shop to how we spend our free time. We do our best to maintain 6 feet from anyone we don’t know, and even those we know really well we still maintain some distance for safety. We elbow bump instead of...
2021 State of Mind

2021 State of Mind

As the pandemic continues, we are seeing the highest levels of anxiety and depression since we first learned about COVID-19 back in February of 2020. We have been sheltered with only essential businesses allowed to remain open. Many people have lost their jobs, and...