by Laura Howe | Mar 30, 2020 | Addictions & Trauma, Anxiety & Depression
My heart is aching. For days my heart has been moving from grief to sadness and anger. And not for reasons why you might think. I don’t know how to share this other than to spew this out onto a blog post and pray to God that my heart is heard. I have read message...
by Laura Howe | Mar 17, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression
The walls are closing in. Chest is tightening. Agitation grows. Anyone experiencing a little stress right now?? Nerves, overwhelm or anxiety are developed for a number of reasons, but the main one is stress. Today I write this as I sit quarantined in my home along...
by Laura Howe | Mar 3, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Stress & Burnout
You: How are you? Jen: Well… (starts crying) You: (thinking) Oh no… Jen is crying and talking about being depressed and overwhelmed. All I asked is “how are you?” Now, what do I do? I don’t know what to say!! Have you ever had a conversation like that? With...
by Laura Howe | Feb 19, 2020 | Stress & Burnout
It’s Thursday and you are standing in the middle of your kitchen looking around the house. Dishes are piled. Dirty socks in the middle of the floor. Toys on the counter, couch and floor. It’s 5pm and someone is asking “what’s for dinner”. It’s been a stressful few...
by Laura Howe | Feb 4, 2020 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout
“Oh. Must be nice! [ insert sarcasm ] They can afford to go on vacation.” “Oh. They have time to shop. Alone! With no kids!! Must be nice!” Have you ever found yourself cynical or having difficulty being encouraging to others when they tell you about their positive...
