by corspokane | November 25, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Spiritual | 0 Comments

During the holidays, our attention is often split between shopping, work, and Christmas celebrations.  With all of the distractions and expectations, we can easily become engrossed and overwhelmed by all there is to do.  Despite the reason for the season, we become...

by corspokane | November 11, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Spiritual | 0 Comments

  As a therapist, I often encourage my clients to work on their self-care.  Self-care is an integral part of healing, maintaining, and working on good mental health. If you have been around the internet at all in the last several years, then you know that...

by corspokane | November 6, 2018 | Mental Health, Stress | 0 Comments

  If you have ever had a panic attack (also known as an anxiety attack) you know the overwhelming fear that comes with it. A panic attack is a sudden onset of very intense physical symptoms that may include the following: Palpitations, pounding heart, or...

by corspokane | October 22, 2018 | Mental Health, Stress | 0 Comments

  If you have a strong-willed child this question has probably popped into your head many times. While other kids happily comply, your child has to ask “why” or challenge the most simple command. You may even feel a sense of guilt because you dread when this...

by corspokane | October 14, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Spiritual | 0 Comments

    Everyone has bad days. Some days are definitely worse than others, but even just little issues can bubble up and bring up feelings of stress and frustration.   Despite having unfortunate problems popping up during the day, there is still a way to salvage...

by corspokane | September 30, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Spiritual | 0 Comments

  Close your eyes.   Take some deep breaths, and find your calm space.  Imagine yourself waking up the next morning, and suddenly your life is exactly how you want it to be*.  Explore your new world with curiosity and contentment.  What do you notice is...

by corspokane | September 30, 2018 | Mental Health, Stress | 0 Comments

  With all of the demands we carry each day, stress has become an unavoidable part of modern living. The clock drives our daily mindset and keeps our internal systems on high alert, ready to transition between tasks. The drop offs, meetings, project deadlines,...

by corspokane | September 24, 2018 | Adolescent mental health, Mental Health | 0 Comments

Your child made it through the first week of school with flying colors. You walked them to the door of the building with only a few words of encouragement needed. You waited in the car to make sure they made it into the building without being bullied by a classmate or...

by corspokane | September 8, 2018 | Depression, Mental Health, PTSD | 0 Comments

    Depression is many things.  It is the feeling of hopeless when you wake in the morning, it is the pressure that never seems to leave your chest.  Although many of us suffer from it, we struggle to talk about it.  There are symptoms of depression that are...

by corspokane | September 4, 2018 | Adolescent mental health, Mental Health, Teens | 0 Comments

  There are so many opportunities for wandering when you are a teen. Some drift in and out of different friend groups. Others experiment with hair and clothing styles. It is common to see teens pairing up with a girlfriend or boyfriend to explore sexuality and...

by corspokane | August 26, 2018 | Mental Health, PTSD, Trauma | 0 Comments

  ]Statistics: The stats are increasingly hard to ignore. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys is sexually abused by the age of 18. A majority, (93%) of victims, are sexually abused by a family member or trusted friend. Although statistics indicate the prevalence of...

by corspokane | August 19, 2018 | Mental Health, PTSD, Spiritual, Trauma | 0 Comments

    The most recent research regarding the effects of mental illness on the family unit has revealed some interesting data. We have always known that when a parent is struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other mental health issue it has a...