Posts by ACT Teletherapy
Dementia – How to Cope
Mom Has Dementia – I’m Never Sure What to Expect It started with simple forgetfulness. We thought that was all there was to it. Where did I leave my keys? I can’t find my glasses. I missed my doctor appointment. Over time, it worsened. Mom seemed to be confused. She wasn’t sure what day it…
Read MoreTalking to Your Children about Returning to School During COVID-19
Wearing face masks and observing social distancing is tough for adults, but it is even tougher for children. Getting a child to keep their face coverings on at the mall is difficult. What about at school where you are not always watching? And will they remember to maintain social distancing? Have the talk. Tell them…
Read MoreFind Balance with Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar disorder is fraught with extreme mood swings and emotional peaks and valleys. These swings can rob you of the joys of life and, in extreme cases, can make it extremely difficult to be productive and positive. The COVID-19 pandemic is not making any of this easier. Everyone is being pushed to the edge with…
Read MoreADHD Help During the Pandemic
The COVID 19 pandemic makes things worse for patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Anxiety and fear are everywhere. From health concerns to job losses and the stress of working remotely, ADHD patients bear the brunt of uncertainties, anxieties, and isolation. Worst of all, it’s harder to access help and support at the moment. So,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Mental Health | Part 3
COVID-19 and Mental Health: Is This Rock Bottom? In a recent survey by KFF, 45% of adults in the United States confirm that they are anxious and stressed by the Coronavirus pandemic. As the scourge of the virus continues, this statistic is likely to increase. From financial distress to remote working and homeschooling challenges, and…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Mental Health | Part 2
Daily stressors can wreak havoc on your body and mental state. Decades of studies show how the presence of stress weighs heavily on your quality of life, mentality, and your health status overall. Today, COVID-19 and mental health have become entangled in a vicious cycle that is negatively affecting adults and children as they strive…
Read MorePost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD can be described by a variety of symptoms that begin and continue after witnessing or experiencing a life-threatening or traumatic event. PTSD symptoms typically involve re-experiencing the event, avoidance of anything related to the event, or extreme arousal responses triggering a traumatic memory. Life can be Hard and Unfair…
Read MoreAnger Management
Why am I so Angry ??? When did life start to feel so out-of-control? I don’t remember. I just know that I am angry. I feel like I need to change something, but I don’t know what…or I don’t know how. I want to lash out, I want to scream, scream from the highest mountain…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Mental Health | Part 1
COVID-19 has unleashed a tidal wave of problems across the country. It has upended a thriving economy. It has strained healthy relationships and thrown struggling relationships into chaos. It has cost millions their health, and tens of thousands their lives. In its wake, millions of Americans are struggling with the ripples of COVID-19 and mental…
Read MoreDomestic Violence – Break the Cycle
Domestic Violence is a cyclical pattern of abuse that affects people in all communities. Domestic Violence can affect people of all ages, gender, race, religion, social standing, and ethnicity. Domestic Violence takes many forms. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, and economic abuse to name a few. Our national statistics suggest that nearly 20 people…
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