by A Brighter Day | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Stress & Anxiety
During this time of year, it is normal and common to feel an increased level of stress. Some things that can contribute to this include the holidays, finals at school, deadlines at work, and traveling to see family. While a low level of stress can be healthy to...
by ekallen | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Letter From Elliot
It’s a wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving. One of my favorite holidays. It means lots of family around the dinner table. It means terrific food that we only eat once a year. It means different pies for an unlimited dessert. It means watching the NFL all day....
by lahsan | Jan 4, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
New reports say teens are now spending 9 hours of their awake time consuming media.For tweens, the average daily screen time is 4 hours and 44 minutes. For teens, that number spikes to 7 hours and 22 minutes.These numbers are reported by Common Sense Media, a...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Preventing Suicide, Stress & Anxiety
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…… Except when you have the winter blues, the pandemic has disrupted your lifestyle, and you’re feeling lonely, sad, or anxious.Even though it’s common to feel sad around the holidays, it doesn’t make it any less...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Stress & Anxiety
Anxiety. It’s a totally natural, normal, expected response to the dizzying blur of activities that happen each holiday season. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less painful or convenient. But with an arsenal of grounding exercises under your belt, you can bring...