As our entire world has been changed by the rise of a pandemic, the ways in which we care for ourselves have taken a shift as well. With the differences made in how we eat at a restaurant, go to school, go to work, and essentially function in everyday life, it can have drastic effects … Read more
Dr. Angelina H. Rodriguez
As we move away from the longer sunny summer days, and into the cooler nights of the fall season, many may take notice of the mood and behavioral shift that accompanies this seasonal transition. Feelings of lethargy, lack of motivation, and lingering gloom start to creep up during this time, contrary to popular belief it … Read more
As the hot summer days turn to cool autumn evenings, and the new norm of at home work and schooling becomes second nature, it can sometimes feel as though we are stuck. For some, it can just be one day or several weeks where it is difficult to find the drive to get out of … Read more
Deciding to seek out therapy is a large step in the journey to bettering one’s self and taking care of your mental health. It is a simple process for some, for others, it is a trial and error of trying different techniques and methods. This is not to be looked down upon as making sure … Read more
As times become harder and more confusing, the impact of these struggles can lead to the worst for some facing intensive personal battles. Seeking help when living through these difficult experiences can even be more of a battle than before with the new state of our lives in a pandemic. However, it is important to … Read more
In the midst of the current environment that most are reduced to inhabiting due to COVID-19 related shutdowns, it is unfortunately easy to develop or worsen anxiety in individuals. Due to the nature of being sheltered indoors, and therapeutic services now being administered virtually, it is difficult to feel any comfort or security. This does … Read more
During the era of COVID, unemployment rates are constantly rising. Though people go through the typical grieving and job search process, finding motivation and self-encouragement can prove to be quite difficult to sustain. When people are faced with adversity, it is objectively easier to wallow in complacency than to be optimistic. This is mostly due … Read more
At the beginning of the pandemic, there was so much unfolding and changing. Important things were either shifting or stopping every single day: school closings and children home, working from home, furloughs, job loss…the rug was being pulled out from under us moment to moment in significant ways. Who knew what tomorrow would hold? There … Read more
Right now, stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are at all-time highs; optimism, mood, even sex drives are the polar opposites. Out of the multitude of healthy coping options, there’s one fun thing you can do to reduce the former and improve the latter. In as little as six minutes reading a novel that transports you into a character’s … Read more
If you’re dissatisfied in your relationship, you’re certainly not alone. If we only look at married couples (not counting unmarried couples in a committed relationship), research suggests that roughly 30% are unhappy. And, if you’ve been thinking about trying couples’ therapy in the hope of improving your bond but are feeling a bit (or a lot) wary, you have … Read more