Disclaimer: I am in no way offering medical advice. This blog is intended for informational purposes in order to encourage and support you in having conversations with your medical provider about sleep disruptions you may be experiencing. Can’t sleep? There are more than 80 recognized sleep disorders identified and recognized by The International Classification…
All of us will experience pain in our lives. If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from chronic or acute pain, you are at increased risk for developing depression. Chronic pain impacts your mental health as days pass by with little relief from discomfort, which is debilitating. “I can’t do…
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives. Whether it arises from circumstantial stress or whether it is an ongoing, chronic experience, the chances are high that your anxiety will disrupt your sleep. Maybe you find yourself tossing and turning all night, anxious or stressful thoughts racing through your head. Or, perhaps once…
“Why can’t you just get over it?’ “Let it go, already!” “You’re STILL talking about that?!” If you have suffered through trauma, you very likely have heard comments just like the ones above. You might even be asking yourself these same questions. The truth is when you suffer trauma, your whole body is affected. Trauma isn’t…
How can counseling help with chronic pain? You might be wondering how counseling can help with chronic pain. If you suffer from chronic pain, you are familiar with the constant state of stress that “comes with the territory.” I hear statements like, “I can’t get a break from the pain! It’s giving me fight…