Breaking down the “Care” and the “Giving” What is a Caregiver? A caregiver is a person who provides care for another. One may be a caregiver for a baby or child, perhaps a caregiver for an aging person or someone with a chronic illness or disability. Caregivers are responsible for safety, emotional support, and physical…
And why they are helpful in the pursuit of wellbeing. | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Let’s Talk Boundaries What comes to your mind when you think of the word “boundary?” Are you thinking about a border? Some kind of line that delineates physical space? Is this line real or imagined? Does this line…
What does Yoga have going for it? Why yoga? September is National Yoga Month. The purpose of highlighting this is to inspire a healthy lifestyle and promote the benefits of yoga. This truly does not mean a person is required to practice bends, twist and turn and stretch to absorb what can be positive…
Transitions and Adjustments During A Time of Uncertainty. | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW A New Season in Life Can Feel Stressful It is upon us, the end of summer. Undoubtedly a time when many of us reflect on upcoming changes. Maybe it’s that fresh chill in the air, the need for a light sweatshirt…
What do Mother’s Day, Mental Health Awareness and Teacher Appreciation all have in common? By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Mother’s Day, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Teacher Appreciation Week all fall in the month of May. Is that a coincidence? While it may or may not be, the significance of these three recognitions occurring within…
Emotions, Logic, or Both By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Is decision-making hard for you? If I were to ask you, plain and simple, would you rather order food delivery from grubhub/doordash or the actual restaurant for dinner tonight, could you give me a quick answer? You might be wondering what in the world I am…
Refueling through the long winter months By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Regardless if you currently operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, bus, have never driven, or are looking forward to driving privileges, think for a moment about not being able to reach your destination. You hear and see the signal on the odometer beeping and lighting…
How can we do more to support people of color? By Matt Berman, MA, LPC Assistant Director There is a powerful quote by the great black author James Baldwin. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Learned helplessness is a mental state and learned response…
