Hidden Connection: Addiction and Unresolved Emotion
Unresolved emotion and trauma are often at the root of addiction, no matter what it looks like. Substance and behavioral addiction are equally serious and both require treatment from a mental health professional. Healing from trauma and addiction may require working with multiple practitioners and treatment plans. Be patient with yourself and the process. Years of unprocessed emotion take time to work through and process.
Military Life and Mental Health: Support for Yourself and Family
Mental Health is such an important tool for those serving in the military. Service members and their families deal with transitions, instability, financial stress, and separation and integration. A strong mental health routine and a support therapist can give military families the strength they need to thrive in this lifestyle.
Decision Fatigue and Anxiety: Break Free From Overthinking
We have all felt stress and anxiety at one time or another. However, decision fatigue can lead to or exacerbate existing anxiety. When we are bogged down by decision fatigue, we risk shutting down completely.
Signs of Depression: It’s More Than Feeling Down
It is normal to feel down and experience a range of emotions. Depression is when you cannot escape feeling down.
The Mental Health Benefits of Talking with a Therapist, Not a Friend
Conversations with a therapist are different from those we share with our friends and family. A therapist is prioritizing you. You both have the same goal: your success. All of our team members at Renewed Wellness Counseling are exceptional listeners, but we understand that personal connections are a huge part of successful therapy.
Healing From Trauma: Steps to Process Your Past and Find Peace
Healing From Trauma Trauma is a “deeply distressing or disturbing experience” (Oxford Dictionary). This can define a singular experience, a series of unrelated events, or systemic episodes. Trauma is something that we carry long after the experience has passed. It may replay in our minds and dreams constantly, and it impacts how we live our […]
Super Woman Syndrome: Doing It All Is Too Much
Super Woman Syndrome Are you always overwhelmed by the insurmountable tasks that need to be accomplished? Are you pushing to get “everything” done? Do you feel like you have to have a successful career, take care of the kids, and have dinner in your spotless house every night? Do you feel like you have to […]
From Surviving to Thriving with Therapy
Living in Survival Mode Do you often ever feel that you’re just going through the motions of life but not really living? You check off your list of obligations: Going to work, completing tasks, getting to the gym, making appointments, taking kids to practices, and maintaining required social commitments. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught […]
Understanding the Link Between Chronic Illness and Mental Health
Suffering from a chronic illness like mental health struggles can feel like an invisible battle. When you are suffering from a visible ailment, like a broken bone, others can see your struggles and may often be more empathic. People see you a healthy individual and may question how you could be sick. However, chronic illness and […]
Coping with Big Life Changes: Tips for Managing Transitions with Ease
Transitions and big life changes can mean different things to different people. We are all capable of handling various levels of stress in our lives. There are times when we can take on numerous difficulties and when a minor hiccup can leave us reeling. Unfortunately, we don’t have a crystal ball to tell us when things […]
