by Essentially You | Sep 5, 2024 | Tips
According to the CDC, in 2022, over 49,000 people died by suicide. That equates to 1 death every 11 minutes. Even with these staggering statistics, folks are still scared to talk about this. No one is educating us on these statistics that are life changing. Why aren’t...
by Essentially You | Sep 5, 2024 | Tips
What is mindfulness? The awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings (APA) https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness Helps one become aware of the present moment, the “here and now”; not past, not future Allows you to sit with thoughts & emotions and process...
by Essentially You | Apr 22, 2023 | EMDR, Tips
(PTSD), as well as other psychiatric, mental health disorders, and somatic symptoms. It’s intended to treat psychological disorders to alleviate suffering and to assist individuals to reach their potential for development. EMDR is a comprehensive and safe way to...
by Jamie Voustros | Apr 14, 2023 | Children, Disabilities, Parenting, Tips
Recognizing your child may have a disability can be challenging, but learning to advocate for them can be even harder. Many of us have a variety of disabilities. Because disabilities vary from visibility to invisibility to others, this can make it challenging for you...
by Essentially You | Jan 5, 2023 | Tips
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” This is a powerful, relevant quote as we put the finishing touches on 2022 and prepare to embark on adventures that await us in 2023. Although...
by Elizabeth Johannson | Nov 9, 2022 | Tips
When it comes to self-care, what kind of things come to mind? Do you engage in self-care? Are you able to define what it means to care for self? Self-care has been defined as providing adequate attention to one’s own physical and psychological wellness...
