Guest Author Ericka Martin, MA, LMHC – Star Meadow Counseling Depression is one of the most common mental health concerns in the United States. In 2016, for example, over 16 million American adults experienced an episode of major depressive disorder, according to the...
What comes to mind when you think of postpartum depression? Maybe a news story of someone hurting their kids or a new mom struggling with the transition into motherhood. The truth is, we don’t think about postpartum depression or really know much about it other than...
How Biofeedback can be helpful A few years ago, I was in grad school beginning my career as a counselor. I was excited about making a difference in people’s lives. I was learning exciting new words and techniques to help people with their problems. And as a fellow...
Escaping Our Shame Many of us carry shame. Shame that represents our mistakes, family secrets, or identity. Sometimes we know exactly what we need to do to move forward in life and other times life feels like a constant struggle to keep our shame managed. How do we...
Look at the word responsibility— “response-ability”— the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that responsibility. They do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own...
