Caren Jacobs 
You may think that teens do not have anything to be sad or scared about. After all, childhood is the most carefree time. You have your friends and family by your side with plenty of room to have fun. However, teens deal with similar issues that adults face. They could be bullied, feel alone, not … Read more
When you think of a break up, you might think about feelings of depression, rejection, and anger. What you might not think of is that feelings of anxiety can also come into play. It could be that during the relationship, you were already experiencing anxiety about breaking up. Maybe you were already feeling insecure and … Read more
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things you will go through. It can be so hard to digest and understand the fact that you will not see that person again, and this can be a hard pill to swallow. It can be hard to move on when someone is taken away … Read more
Has your family ever suffered a tragic event that affected everyone? There are many ramifications that can occur from family trauma. “Family estrangement” may occur where family members become dysfunctional with each other. Examples can be if there was a death in the family, someone is sick or abused. A family unit is supposed to … Read more
Have you ever seen the Alfred Hitchcock classic film Gaslighting? In this movie, a manipulative husband makes his wife question her sanity by the constant dimming of the flame of a gaslight. What she does not know is that her husband is the one manipulating the lamp. He cuts her off from her friends and … Read more
You may have experienced stressful moments where things can take unexpected turn or if you cannot guess the final outcome of a problem. However, there are people who experience stress every day where it becomes full-blown anxiety. It can be from the people in your life, your work obligations, financial woes, and more. Because anxiety … Read more
Sometimes the unexpected happens. One moment we are just living our lives and the next moment an event occurs that changes it forever. The sudden loss of a loved one, surviving a life-threatening event, a natural disaster, a car accident, sexual assault, or some other tragedy can cause trauma that lingers long after the event … Read more
Has someone ever told you that you are “too sensitive” or too much of an over- thinker? When you see something beautiful that others find “okay,” it is moving to you. If you are on a rollercoaster overwhelmed by the flickering lights, twists, turns, and drops, you could end up avoiding it with a passion. … Read more
It is nice to live in a place where the seasons change. The year starts off with a little snowfall only for the sun to come out, the rain pours, and the leaves change. While witnessing the seasons change can be a beautiful thing to some, it can be damaging to the mental health of … Read more
As human beings, we all have sad moments. Things do not always work out the way we plan and people can disappoint us. Sometimes the sun is up, while other times it rains down hard on us. However, there is a difference between feeling a sadness that will go away or depression where that sadness … Read more
