by Annie Wright | Feb 24, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression
The first year of COVID-19 has been a trying time in the US, and as we move into the next year of facing the same risks, people may struggle to keep their mental health in check. So much has changed across the country and adapting to the new normal has taken a toll on...
by Annie Wright | Feb 3, 2021 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression
Everyone has a bad day once in a while, but it can be difficult to determine whether the emotions you’re feeling stem from normal, natural sadness or whether you’re beginning to descend into depression. The Basics of Sadness Sadness can be unpleasant, but it’s...
by Annie Wright | Jan 20, 2021 | Adulting, Anxiety
Fear. An immediate or imaginary threat, perceived or actual, feels terrible. Fear takes over our brains and bodies. We panic. We freeze. We shake. We may start sobbing. Fear impacts us all. But sometimes it impacts us disproportionately. It’s not uncommon for those...
by Annie Wright | Jan 6, 2021 | Adulting, Anxiety
Happy New Year! We are so grateful to see 2021. May this year indeed be happier for all of us. 2020 was, without a doubt, a hard year. From the tragedy of events unfolding on the world stage to the personal pain, struggle, grief, and overwhelm that may have unfolded...
by Annie Wright | Dec 23, 2020 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression
As we slide into the last month of 2020, how are you feeling? How does it feel to be in the thick of the holiday season amidst this ongoing global pandemic? If you feel fine and good, that’s wonderful. But, for many of us, we may still feel tired, stressed, and...
by Annie Wright | Oct 28, 2020 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship
The holiday season can be especially triggering for those who come from a relational trauma background and/or those who have a strained, estranged relationship with their (or their partner’s) family-of-origin. It’s not uncommon to dislike (or even hate) the holidays...
