Understanding Drug Use and Addiction
Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.
Drug use has become a concerning health issue in our society today. It is generally misunderstood to be a lack of moral principle or willpower when in reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting can be very...
Healing from Disordered Eating
How many people will struggle with an eating disorder during their lifetime? It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Since the vast majority of people with eating disorders either never seek formal treatment for their disorder or...
Preparing Mentally for the Winter Season
Madeline Redetzky , M.S.
The air is cooling, and the leaves are changing. It is a beautiful time of year. It can also be indicative of a difficult time to come for many, as winter is coming. As we pull out our coats...
Effects of Medicating ADHD in Children
Allison Bates , M.S.
According to some pharmacies, antidepressants for teenagers have risen 38% from 2015 to 2019 (while adult prescriptions only rose 12% during that same period). As that study was pre-pandemic, the results now are expected to be dramatically higher. Many...
6 Pre-Marriage Questions Every Parent Should Share With Their Engaged Child
Jason Howard , M.A.
A 6-Minute Read As the weather starts changing here in Georgia, it is more than fall you’re noticing in the air. It’s time for wedding season. That’s right! September and October are on record as the second and first...
ACT Series: How Acceptance Helps You Get Un-Stuck
Bailey Smith , M.Ed.
If you are a Harry Potter fan (like me), you probably remember the scene in the first movie where Harry, Ron, and Hermione go down the trapdoor to find the Sorcerer’s Stone. You may also remember one of their...
Rethinking Emotions
“I feel too much. That’s what’s going on.’ ‘Do you think one can feel too much? Or just feel in the wrong ways?’ ‘My insides don’t match up with my outsides.’ ‘Do anyone’s insides and outsides match up?’ ‘I...
De-Catastrophizing Your Thoughts
Maddie McGarrah , M.Ed.
Sometimes what can cause us to feel anxious is our own thoughts. A common thought process we have when feeling anxious is going to the worst possible outcome in our heads for a situation that is coming up. This...
The New Status Quo: Adjusting for the Mental Health of Our Students
School is one of our biggest socializing agents in American society. Some would say it’s a catalyst for social growth and an exercise in the critical understanding of the world. I think it’s safe to say there are a...