Affording Therapy When Finances are Tough
Therapy is one of the most important things I’ve done for myself and my family. I’ve been in therapy for the past 9 years or so, and each of my kids has been in therapy for years, and it makes a huge difference. Therapy is a powerful tool for healing, growth, and navigating life’s challenges. […]
Why I Feel The Need to Escape the Country
I recently posted here about being incredibly burnt out and exhausted, not knowing how to get out of that situation, but hoping it would happen soon. Things have improved a little bit; I don’t feel like I am drowning quite as much, but there’s still this huge weight on me. In therapy a few days […]
Signs Your Body Is Asking You to Slow Down
As I recently mentioned, I’ve been incredibly burnt out lately. My body has been screaming at me to slow down. I’m not the only one. Here are some signs you or someone you love might be going through burnout and what you can do about it. In 2024, more than 50 percent of employees in […]
Burnt Out and Exhausted
I am so burnt out and so lacking energy, you have no idea. Even writing this post has taken a few days because of how little energy I have. Right now the world is feeling very overwhelming for me. Part of it is because it is summer break so the kids are home and the […]
How to Recognize the First Signs of Parental Burnout
Burnout is so real. And it’s something especially relevant to me lately, for so many reasons. I have a whole post coming up about it soon. But for now, I hope you find this post on parental burnout helpful, so you can figure out if it is what you’re going through, as well as get […]
How Prioritizing Mental Wellness Helps You Parent More Calmly
Oh boy, does parenting take a lot of patience. I sit here writing this at 2 am during summer vacation when my kids are still awake and I’m needing to parent them still at this hour of the night, when everyone should be asleep. How can I do this, while remaining calm? Self care, learning […]
Budgeting For Mental Health: Self Care That Doesn’t Cost a Fortune
Self care is extremely important. So often people, especially women, are taught that they should be selfless, completely negating themselves, for the sake of taking care of others, such as their spouse and their kids. My Story I was stuck in that trap for years, and it made me in a worse and worse state, […]
Exciting News – For the First Time in 21 Years…
It’s exciting to say, but for the first time in 21 years, I’m going back to school! I’m kind of nervous and also really looking forward to it. In 2003–2004, I spent a year at Cleveland State University as part of my high‑school program, earning both high‑school and college credit. The next two years I attended […]
Supporting Student Mental Health: The Role of School Psychologists
School psychologists can be life changing in the lives of many students. Many times children in special ed programs learn valuable life skills in sessions with these school psychologists. Other times, kids that are in regular school programs meet with school psychologists for therapy sessions to deal with their mental health issues. By being part […]
The Growing Demand for Mental Health Services: Opportunities for NPs
Fortunately, mental health treatment has turned from something hush hush into something that is more and more accepted in modern society, and in many cases even encouraged. And while that is truly a great thing, it ends up that there is a severe shortage of mental health practitioners in so many places. Waiting lists for […]