by Heidi Sturgeon | Mar 6, 2023 | Anxiety, Connection, Depression, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Every parent makes mistakes, and may forget to send lunch to school with their child occasionally, or not get them to soccer practice on time, but chronic childhood neglect is different. Neglect is the norm, not the exception, and the impacts of childhood neglect last...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Sep 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Connection, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Life Transitions and Stress If you’ve ever switched jobs, moved schools, married, divorced, or even decided to order sushi instead of Mexican food for dinner, you’ve experienced change. Some life transitions are exciting, like getting married. Some are terrifying to...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Jun 15, 2022 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Connection, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Men Experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Too The transition to parenthood can be a challenging time for many, including dads. In recent years, awareness and discussions surrounding the importance of perinatal mental health and screening for things like...
by Heidi Sturgeon | May 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Connection, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
The Many Mental Health Benefits of Pet Ownership Having a pet is something you may have dreamed about as a child. Perhaps you asked your parents to get you a dog or a cat for your birthday every year. As the years went by, the dream slowly faded. Now, as an adult that...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Aug 10, 2021 | Anxiety, Connection, Depression, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Students, Uncategorized
Loneliness While Living Away From Home Is A Part Of Starting School That Nobody Talks About If you’re moving out to pursue higher education, you may feel both excited to have more independence, and afraid of being alone. Loneliness can happen at home or away, but if...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Aug 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Connection, Depression, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Students, Uncategorized
Nobody Expects To Graduate During A Pandemic Congratulations on graduating! If you’re like many recent graduates, you’ve probably spent the first part of the summer taking a much needed breather. It could be that with the summer beginning to wind down, the looming...
