By Keith Dixon, MSMFT 

Studies have shown that faith and spirituality can protect us against symptoms of depression. Having faith is a way to take care of yourself. Our faith can give us hope when we feel hopless and guide us when we feel lost. But how do I know where to start?

We know where you are right now: scared, hurt, alarmed, uncertain, excited, and frustrated. We know—we are there too. This election has been tough on all of us, regardless of where we fall on the political spectrum. It has been polarizing, dividing, and agitating. But, above all—it has been exhausting.

By Debra O'Donnell, LCSW, LMFT

Two years ago one of my best friends from graduate school found me on Facebook.  We had been out of touch for ten years. 

She’d moved across the country, married, had children, and had begun a new career.  We gradually lost contact.  I had no bad feelings and always remembered her with fond affection.

By Cliff Schuman, LMFT

There are many anxiety symptoms that come from childhood traumas. These traumas could be a mixture of emotional, psychological or physical experiences that cause an adaptive reaction in one’s body.

Ongoing stress, especially when rooted in childhood, leads one to be in a semi-permanent state of hyperarousal. This hyperarousal has physiological effects that include elevated heart rate, blood pressure, impaired metabolism, and can result in chronic disease.