“I’m fine” is one of the most common phrases. But after “I read and agree to all the terms and conditions,” “I’m fine” may be the least honest of them all. Maybe more than a lie, it’s a shield. “I’m fine” often means: I don’t want to burden anyone. I am not sure how to explain how I am feeling. I don’t have [...]
Tag: Anxiety and Stress
Workday Shutdown: How to Transition into Home Life
Many people struggle to leave their work at work, but what happens when we bring work home with us? When we bring work home, it can increase stress, make it easy to neglect self-care, increase the risk for burnout, affect relationships, and even reduce our quality of sleep. If you feel that you are constantly thinking about [...]
Anxiety and Safety Behaviors
Anxiety and worry can make it difficult to be present within daily events and personal interactions, which can take the joy out of small and big life moments. For many people with anxiety, there's a strong desire to escape, reduce, or avoid anxiety situations, people, or things that increase this feeling. It is common to [...]
A Mental Health Take-Away from “March Madness”
By Jennifer Drum, Resident in Counseling Intensions and Uncertainty If you turn on your television over the next few weeks you can enjoy the physical, emotional, and psychological ride of college athletics through “March Madness.” In the spirit of these student-athletes, let's take a moment to feel into their reality of uncertainty when it comes [...]
8 Ways to Support College Students at Midterms
If you are a parent who helped your student settle into their college dorm room this past August, these last few months you’ve likely experienced your home to be slightly quieter, your laundry a bit lighter, and family meals somewhat smaller. 8-10 weeks ago, college students returned to campus, filling dorms, classrooms, and dining halls, bringing [...]
Spiral Grounding Technique
The Spiral Technique is really great for when a disturbing thought or memory seems to keep coming up for you in daily life. It is a technique that helps to take the focus off of the disturbance and the sensations that come up in your body when you think of this event. Here is how [...]