When the calendar turns, why not make mental health resolutions for the New Year? Think of the opportunities you have to make positive changes throughout your life. While it can be productive to make resolutions connected to finances or body size, remember the importance of mental health, too. Take Care of Your Physical Health In… Read More »
What Do Anxiety Dreams Mean?
If you are having anxiety dreams on a regular basis, chances are there are real life stresses in your life that are in need of attention. Why do we have stress dreams? Because, when you are sleeping, your mind is still active. When you are stressed and anxious, your mind is processing your emotions throughout… Read More »
What to Do If Depression Comes Back
If you have lived through depression, it is normal to worry about symptoms returning. When you are wondering what to do if your depression comes back, know that there is help available. When Do Symptoms Return? Depression, anxiety, worrying and fear are experienced differently by different people. For some people, they can go through a… Read More »
Take Inventory of Your Strengths
If you are feeling low, take inventory of your strengths. People have different abilities and assets. Noticing your gifts will help you to find more happiness in your own life and enhance the lives of others. For some, they excel in character strengths such as fairness and kindness. Others have given talents, such as athletic… Read More »
Do Things for Others
Being social and making it a priority to do things for others can improve your life. It is common to find when you meet more people, involve yourself in activities, and feel needed, that your personal mental health improves, too. When you help people other than yourself, it can bring a rush of happiness. This,… Read More »
Why Seeking Help from a Senior Is the Best Kind of Help
The tagline for Van Blarcom Consulting is “A senior helping seniors…” The reason this is the tagline is that I am a senior. Since I am a senior, I understand what seniors go through in life. I know the challenges: Financial Emotional Mental Physical Relational Life isn’t easy, as we all know already, but the… Read More »
