Discovering Creativity in Crisis When I think of Creativity in Crisis, the first thing that comes to mind is resilience. The ability to bounce back, a productive way of dealing with crisis. Given how the situation has been worldwide this year, I have seen people re-imagine processes and procedures they have had in place for a long time. I have seen most of us being pushed out of our comfort zones to think outside the box. So how do we
Hacking Happy When people say, “choose happiness,” it sounds like an unrealistic task. You can’t just decide to be happy and then magically feel rainbows in your heart. However, there is science behind eliciting happy emotions in order to become a happy person. What makes you smile? Do that, and in time you might find yourself feeling happier in general. This is called “Behavior Activation.” When we are in a negative headspace, we tend to self-punish and convince ourselves that
New “Norm”: Life after COVID-19 By: Talin Honarchian, MA, LMFT In recent months, many of us have experienced feelings of fear and worry as we entered into a historical COVID-19 quarantine. We were faced with challenges as new rules and regulations were set and wearing a mask became second nature for going to the grocery store to grab some essentials items. Most of us did not know what to expect when we entered this quarantine or how to adjust our
Career Counseling Let Me Introduce Myself: ACC’s First Career Counselor What is Career Counseling Many people lack the knowledge and confidence on how to begin a new and fulfilling career. This is largely due to the fact that career development is not generally taught in a classroom setting, nor are we taught how to reflect on what “working” means to us. Even though we understand that working is a necessity, and often a means to an end (a paycheck) it
Getting Out of the Quarantine Slump By: Silva Depanian, MA, AMFT, CAMC Have you noticed your energy flagging lately? How about feeling low motivation and poor mental health? Over the last few weeks in quarantine, I myself have had to make some mental shifts and reassess my needs due to this new change of pace while staying at home. Here are three tips that have helped me get out of my quarantine slump, and that I hope you will try
Beauty rising from the chaos – Silver lining of COVID-19 During this very uncertain and strange time in history many people find themselves in a state of confusion, conflict and chaos. Feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and fear are at their all-time high. However, it is our individual responsibility to reframe our perspective during times of crisis and give ourselves and others grace and patience as we ride out the tedious and indefinite task of orders like “shelter in place”. Many
Stay -at -Home Children? – Helping Parents Adjust to School Closures Over the past three to four weeks the words “novel coronavirus” and “COVID-19” have become household names, globally. From children to seniors, pretty much everywhere you go most everyone is talking about… (yep, you guessed it!)… novel coronavirus and COVID-19! Another popular conversation (or therapy session depending on how you look at it) is about the quarantine order many of the states have issued for its citizens, making it
A marathon runner must learn how to pace themselves throughout the race to avoid burnout. Pace yourself is defined as “doing something at a speed that is steady and that allows one to continue without becoming too tired.” There is a constant and steady pace that is sustainable and helps them reach their goal without compromising the race or experiencing extensive injuries. Throughout this race, some will grab a bottle of water on the way to quench their thirst, but
One of the major stressors at this time of the year, is taking stock and realizing the plans we made in the beginning of the year have not been accomplished. This can be discouraging. Instead of focusing on what has not been done; Take time to identify what has been done- celebrate victories, even small ones. Look back and identify if those items on your to-do list are still a priority. If they are still a priority, reevaluate why they
Fatigue and Chronic Pain Have you been feeling tired lately? Does the word “tired” not even begin to cover the level of your seemingly constant exhaustion? You might be experiencing fatigue! If you are not familiar with the term, fatigue is not just feeling tired. It is a severe, sometimes incapacitating feeling of exhaustion that is made worse by physical and mental exertion. Unfortunately, those who experience chronic pain can sometimes find themselves encountering debilitating fatigue in addition to the
When Social Anxiety Meets The Dating World Can you be socially anxious AND also be able to date? If you struggle with social anxiety, you might believe that the answer to this question is NO….how can you have social anxiety and be able to go out on dates? Well, good news…. there ARE ways that people with social anxiety can make dating work! Anyone experiencing social anxiety knows that it can be an extremely life hindering battle. The persistent nervousness
What is Social Anxiety and Should You Join a Support Group? Social Anxiety is a psychiatric disorder. It is the third most common psychiatric illness in the U.S. right below depression and alcoholism. It affects millions of Americans and can be a debilitating and life altering condition that can prevent us from going out, experiencing social situations, having fun, strengthening our self-confidence and being our best selves. Sufferers of severe anxiety will dread the thought of meeting strangers or
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