by Essentially You | Nov 14, 2024 | Holidays, Tips
Fall and winter are exciting times for many! So many holidays, family time, and if you’re lucky, days off of work/school. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, its not that way for everyone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has done a...
by Essentially You | Nov 14, 2024 | Pets, Tips
This blog post is a bit different than previous ones; while this will serve as an informative post that will explore the grieving process and ways to cope and slowly heal after the loss of a furry family member, it will also serve as a healing device for the author,...
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
Focus On This Moment. Right Here. Right Now. Mindfulness: we hear that word a lot and we see social media posts about it constantly. What is mindfulness? The American Psychological Association defines mindfulness as the “awareness of one’s internal states and...
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...
