Grief During the Holidays
“Time Together” I love our time together. Oh, the places we’ve been. The meals that we’ve eaten. The sights that we’ve seen. The chats that we’ve had. The jokes that we’ve told. My time spent with you just never gets old. And on days when you just can’t come along, I’ll still walk and […]
Tips and Tools on How to Overcome the Thanksgiving Blues: Change your Attitude to Gratitude
Written by Amber Brown, LPC As the leaves turn and the holiday season approaches, thoughts, behaviors, and expectations begin to re-surface. Holidays can stir up a full range of emotions. When thinking of Thanksgiving what comes to mind? Is it delicious food, football, spending time with family, and friends? Often, many experience images of stress […]
Finding Balance: Navigating the Demands of Parenting and Self-Care
Written By: Larry “Odele” Prentice MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CYMHC, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor-Birmingham, Chelsea, & Huntsville The Importance of Self-Care When I was training to become a mental health therapist, my instructors and supervisor always emphasized the concept of self-care. The idea is that self-care enables therapists to maintain an optimal level of functioning […]
