Articles about Psychology, Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
SAD is more than winter blues – but it’s treatable. When Darkness Impacts Mood When the days seem shorter and the chilly weather sets in, many people welcome cozy evenings with crackling fires and festive merriment. For some, though, the early darkness and whirl of holiday happenings contrastingly cast a pall of mood swings and … Read more
Nature at Work: A Statewide Initiative Connecting Health, Business and the Outdoors A recently launched program provides a practical framework for building healthier people, workplaces and communities across the Palmetto State. By Lisa Moody BreslinDr. Susan Johnson, a longtime leader in workforce well-being and public health, has launched Nature at Work, a new statewide initiative … Read more
EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS. Healing Through Horses on Johns Island Equine-assisted therapy is a unique method of healing that comes from building a relationship between horses and people. It boasts numerous benefits, and it’s thriving right in our own backyard. Nestled in the forests of nearby Johns Island … Read more
When it comes to defining bullying, there is no real playbook, according to Ashlin Blum, owner of Empowered Family Therapy, clinical social worker and board-certified behavior analyst who explained that “Research points to bullying as a learned behavior that starts at home. It can also be school and environment-specific. For example, in one neighborhood, bullying … Read more
It is often said that history repeats itself. This can be seen in how certain events seem to play out over and over throughout time. The rise and fall of civilizations. The creation of new technology and innovations. The causes of conflicts. The repetition can go deeper, though, down to a personal level. People who … Read more
Showing kindness to a family member, friend or coworker may come easily. We might agree to chair a fundraising event or help a friend organize their household belongings for a yard sale; or we may find ourselves driving to the airport at midnight to pick up a friend before a busy day of work. For … Read more