by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 14, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Emotions, Happiness, Relationships, Stress Management
The coronavirus in 2020 brought considerable challenges due to mental health because of the dictates for physical distancing. Since then, people have reported continued feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness and social isolation are somewhat...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 13, 2024 | Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Grief, Happiness, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Sleep, Stress Management
If you or someone you’re closed to has experienced depression, then you already known that it’s a serious mood disorder. It affects the way a person feels, acts, and thinks. Although depression is common among older adults, clinical depression is not considered a...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression |
Coffee has substantial health benefits which may help some people with anxiety. For one, studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 16, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Psychotherapy |
Bereavement is a period of time spent adjusting to a profound loss. During this time, a bereaved person may experience varying levels of grief manifesting in feelings of numbness, shock, sadness, and yearning for the person or pet who has passed. For most people, it’s...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 13, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, PTSD, Stress Management |
There’s so many things that can help improve your overall mental health, but probably no more important than maintaining a healthy weight. Although obesity is not a mental health problems it can trigger a host of psychiatric disorders. It’s not easy to talk about...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2023 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Happiness, Joy, Love, Psychotherapy, Relationships
In psychology, resilience means being able to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks without prolonged periods of distress. Ask yourself, when something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart? The good news is there’s actually a roadmap for...
