The Ocean and Mental Health: How They Connect & What It Means For You
Good news, Venturans. By deciding to live in this city, you’ve done some good for your mental health. A recent survey found that people who live close to a body...
Pros and Cons of Mental Health Apps
The National Institute of Mental Health said it best: “Technology has opened a new frontier in mental health support.” Want mental health care at your fingertips? There’s an app for...
Natural Ways to Boost Serotonin
Your nerve cells make a chemical called serotonin. On top of playing a role in your digestion, blood clotting, and other bodily functions, serotonin is a powerful natural mood stabilizer....
Reduce Your Zoom/Digital Fatigue
By Melissa Foulks, MFT Trainee, West Valley Counseling Center In the age of technology, we have the ability to connect with anyone around the world at our fingertips. From text...
Art Therapy in the Time of COVID-19
By Cecilia Polkinhorn, Art Therapist, Registered Associate MFT Processing feelings from quarantine 2020 using art materials If you’re anything like me, you struggle constantly with wondering what you are supposed to...
Immunity
By Kira Wiggins, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee The other day my head was aching. I turned to the medicine cabinet for aspirin but continued to suffer. As the day wore...
The Importance of Sleep
By Kira Wiggins, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee I really want to watch this latest series on Netflix, but I can’t seem to keep my eyes open. After knocking my head...
Surviving Stressful Times
By Kira Wiggins, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee I would like to stay informed of what’s happening outside the walls of the fortress I call home throughout this global crisis. But...
Resiliency (Part 1 of 4)
By Kira Wiggins, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee I sit at my desk, fingers twitching, eager to peck at the letters on my keyboard. I hesitate, type out a few words,...
Thriving with OCD in a Pandemic
By Theresa Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at West Valley Counseling Center What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes intrusive thoughts, images, or urges alongside behaviors aimed at reducing the...