Dealing with depression is hard, especially when you’re doing it by yourself. Many people believe that their depression will go away one day and never return. For most people, it isn’t that simple; months can pass without any sign of getting better. You may feel like you will never see the light at the end…
Some people wonder how to trust a person going through addiction recovery after feeling burned in the past, betrayed and used. You can effectively communicate empathy for a stranger or loved one going through addiction recovery while still maintaining personal boundaries. When it comes to setting healthy boundaries and supporting your loved one’s addiction recovery,…
Welcome back to the second half of our two-part series on the benefits of individual therapy for adults. In part one, we covered how important it is to have someone considerate and discreet to talk to when you need to work out adult feelings about work or people you know, along with how a counselor…
When we’re kids, we are told a lot about what it means to be a grownup, and these concepts stick with us as adults. We understand that grownups don’t need help with things, can keep their emotions on the inside, and have only themselves to rely on for truly personal matters. Grownups also have to…
There is a scripture in the Bible (Matthew 5:45) that reads “…For he makes his sun rise on the evil and good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” This passage lets us know that even as Christian believers, everyone goes through hard seasons. How we chose to navigate those moments and what we learn from…
You’ve probably heard that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. This is referring to the levels of dopamine and serotonin that a person has in their system. Dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters that are associated with the feeling of pleasure. Generally, when people talk about the chemical imbalance these are the…
With your new marriage, you’ve blended your families together to form a new one. A blended family, like any other family, has its ups and its downs. Keeping the relationships healthy takes work. Evaluate yourself on how well you work at keeping healthy relationships within your blended family with these ideas in mind. Keep communication open. This is…
With back to school just around the corner, our team of experts at Family Restoration Counseling Services would like to provide you with steps to make this year as successful and painless as possible. Here are few tips to help get you started: Routine: It can be helpful to begin shifting from the late nights…
Couple’s therapy is a scary thought for some people to consider. Let seeking help for your relationship be a promising thought, not a scary one. If you and your partner seem to have the same fight over and over with no resolution, couple’s therapy can help you. Knowing that you, and hopefully your partner, are considering therapy is reassuring. You love and care about each other enough to fix the…
Everyone has moments of anxiety or nervousness. Whether caused by a brief, stressful situation or a prolonged traumatic event, everyone experiences the feelings of worry, dread, and fear from time to time. However, it’s when these feelings begin to take over and affect your life in a negative way that it may be much more than a…