Seasons

Summer Time Mental Load and Invisible Labor

Summer can be an exciting time full of relaxation and adventure. Many look forward to this season, filled with lazy, sunny days. While this can be the case for many, it can also be a really overwhelming time for those that carry the majority of the mental load in their household.  While summer can be filled with vacations and relaxing, someone has to plan the vacations and do ALL the things to make it happen. You don’t simply decide to go on vacation and magically you’re there. You must decide where to go, book flights, [...]

Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder: It’s Not Just a Winter Thing

When thinking about Seasonal Affective Disorder, most think of “the winter blues”. It can conjure images of shortened days and darkness which can inevitably bring about symptoms of depression. Finding the energy and motivation to do the things you want to do can become difficult when the seasons start to shift. What many don’t realize is that this change in mood and functioning can also happen other times of the year.  What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?  Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depressive disorder that tends to occur seasonally. While symptoms can feel [...]

Is Therapy Your Next Mission?

Is Therapy Your Next Mission? Starting therapy can feel challenging, especially when you’ve been trained to tackle life head-on. As a veteran, I understand the weight that military life can carry. Therapy is a place to lay down some of that weight, focus on you, and build the tools you need to thrive. Stepping into Community and Connection Military life teaches us resilience but sometimes at the cost of feeling isolated. Therapy can be the first step to reconnecting—whether that’s strengthening bonds with family, finding fellow veterans who “get it,” or simply creating a space [...]

Staying Motivated as the Days Get Shorter

You may find that as the days get shorter, your energy starts to decrease. It can be hard to stay motivated when the seasons begin to change. Everyone is different, though many of us struggle to find the same energy as we get less and less sunlight. Daily tasks can seem a bit more difficult as days get shorter and we move it from Summer to Fall. It can be helpful to identify what is challenging for you. Perhaps the seasons changing don’t affect your mood or energy level. If you don’t find it that [...]

Go to Top