Coping with a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

Coping with a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

Over 250,000 women get diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States, alone. While there have been huge strides in breast cancer research and treatment options, receiving that official diagnosis from a medical professional is never easy. Any type of...
Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know

Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know

October 2-8 Mental Health Awareness week. Mental health is a huge subject, that is impossible to cover completely in one article However, if you’ve never given much thought to your own mental health, there are some basics to consider that may help you. Mental health...
Coping with Anxiety: Why is my body so reactive and jumpy?

Coping with Anxiety: Why is my body so reactive and jumpy?

Anxiety is your body’s response to stress. It’s natural in many ways. But, if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, it can completely take over and make you feel overreactive. The symptoms of anxiety include everything from sweaty palms and trembling to a racing heart,...
5 Ways to Ease into the Empty Nest Transition

5 Ways to Ease into the Empty Nest Transition

There are plenty of stereotypes about what people go through when dealing with the empty nest transition. When you last child leaves the home, it can feel bitterswewt. Of course, you want them to “leave the nest” and create a life for themselves. But, for many...
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Awareness Month. None of us want to think about losing someone we love due to suicide. Unfortunately, it happens all too often. On average, one person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes. Two-thirds of the people who commit suicide suffer...