Category: depression
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Mindfulness 101
More often than not, our minds wreck emotional havoc on us by ruminating on the past (ie cringing over something embarrassing I said in a meeting) or worrying about the future. Finding peace is to practice the opposite, or mindfulness: simply being present in the moment—without any judgement. When we’re mindful, we engage our senses…
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Hitting Snooze: A Wake-Up Call to Recognize Sleep’s Vital Role in Therapy
By our very own Jeff Kashou, LMFT! Originally printed in the Nov/Dec issue of The Therapist, Magazine of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Since one-third of a person’s life is meant for sleep, are we as mental health providers treating it with the respect that it deserves in our practice with clients?…
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What does depression look like, and what can I do about it?
October is Depression Awareness Month. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home. Symptoms last at least two…
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