For many people, the holiday season is portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. Social media, movies, and traditions often paint a picture of happy families, perfectly decorated homes, and meaningful moments around the table. While these images can be comforting for some, they can also create pressure and deepen feelings of...
When Daylight Saving Time ends each fall, most of us welcome the extra hour of sleep—but the darker evenings, disrupted routines, and biological adjustments can have a surprising impact on our mental health. At Better Living Counseling Center, we know how seasonal changes affect emotional well-being, and we want to help you navigate this transition...
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time for communities to raise awareness, strengthen support, and recommit to healing for those affected by intimate partner violence (IPV) — whether physical, sexual, emotional, financial, stalking, or psychological. At Better Living Counseling Center, we believe it is essential to recognize not...
While we should always be checking in on our loved ones as well as ourselves, May is good reminder that it is okay to not be okay! Mental Health Awareness Month acknowledges the fact that mental health conditions are real, your feelings are valid, and you are not alone. Regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status, mental...
April is National Autism Acceptance Month with April 2nd being World Autism Awareness Day. Autism traditionally has been a misunderstood diagnosis, which has led to stigma and discrimination. As mental health providers, we are responsible for raising awareness of an accurate understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
With new research, the connection between nutrition and mental health is becoming increasingly clear! Understanding the role nutrition plays in our mental health whether it be through our own research or meeting regularly with a nutritionist, can be a vital part of our personal healing journey. Eating nutritionally dense foods can help improve...
Valentine's Day has traditionally been a day to celebrate romantic love, friendship, and admiration. Valentine's Day can be difficult for some people as it can highlight feelings of loneliness, specifically for singles as it can bring up memories of painful breakups, the loss of a partner, or not being where they want to in life in terms of...
The New Years time is often when people reflect on the previous year and determine are they content with where they are in their life. We often reflect on our health and lifestyle choices and set resolutions for the following year. In the recent decade, one of the more popular resolutions is regarding our relationship with alcohol. The U.S. has...
It is easy to become stuck in our daily routines in which we blindly move about our day without being mindful of the world around us. We become comfortable performing mundane tasks in our home and professional lives and although we can still feel happy, how fulfilled are we really? With time, we begin to forget about the big picture...
