Chad Inker, LPC

12/04/2021

If you are a parent, please take the time to read this article.

A study tells us how depression among parents can affect their children's mental health, educational development, and overall well-being. It found that children with depressed parents were more likely to be suspended from school and have learning disabilities. The researchers said that educators and clinicians should be aware of the negative impact that parental depression can have on children's behavior and academic development.

If you know a parent who is struggling with mental health, support them! Mental illness should not be stigmatized and parents should not feel ashamed to ask for help.

There is hope and there is help.

11/06/2021

At the very least, you’ve got haunting images of sticker-covered notebooks filled with your childhood day-to-day recitations dancing in your head. Or, perhaps you were more of the lock-and-key-type, burying diaries you hoped your siblings would never find. Either way, you might have a love-hate relationship with keeping a journal.

Well, journaling is no longer old-fashioned, or only for folks of a certain generation. It’s something you need to do — now. Yep, it’s true. Journaling does more than help you record your memories or find self-expression. It’s good for your health.

Read this article to understand the short- and long-term health benefits of putting pen to paper.

Apart from practicing yoga and meditation, journaling can help calm anxiety and support overall wellbeing. Here are three mental health benefits of journaling.

11/05/2021

Journaling has proven to be a valuable self-help tool that can help in a variety of ways. While it is not a substitute for traditional in-person counseling or professional treatment, journaling can offer a private and convenient way to cope with life’s challenges.

Get your feelings out of your mind and onto paper. Here are some of the health benefits of journaling.

10/30/2021

The spread of COVID-19, economic hardships, and social isolation, especially during the first several months of the pandemic, fomented stress, anxiety, and depression among children and teens alike. Now, the schools are expecting to resume in person this fall, the study’s findings highlight the stressors of pandemic life, in or outside of a remote learning environment. For children, the biggest source of stress is exposure to the seemingly scary coronavirus media reports; widespread and passive use of screens-whether on mobile phones, TVs, or computers; and disrupting daily life and sleep patterns. Read more in the article below.

10/29/2021

Do you struggle with morning anxiety? Have you’ve been waking up in an already anxious state?

Surprisingly, it’s not only about having to deal with your day or going to work/school.

Turns out our cortisol (stress hormone) levels are higher in the morning because our body is using this hormone to wake us up. Therefore, for the first 20-30 minutes after waking you can feel a noticeable rise in your morning anxiety. If you’ve been stressed or worried lately, it only adds up, because your body already has enough stress hormones circulating in your bloodstream.

That's why choosing The right morning routine matters for your morning anxiety.