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Relief from Depression and Anxiety: Finding Your Way to Healing

  In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals silently battle depression and anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everyday challenges. These mental health conditions can cloud our thoughts, disrupt daily routines, and make it hard to see a way forward. But healing is possible, and you don’t have to walk the journey alone. Understanding the Struggle Depression often feels like a deep sadness or emptiness that lingers, while anxiety brings a constant state of worry or fear. Both can take a toll on our physical health, relationships, and self-worth. Understanding that these feelings are valid—and more common than you think—is the first step toward healing. Seeking Support Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether through therapy, counseling, support groups, or speaking with trusted friends or family, expressing your emotions is essential. Professional therapists can offer coping strategies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness...

Feeling Anxious or Worried About Finances this Holiday Season? — White Pine Therapy

  HOW DOES OUR MINDSET AFFECT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY? For many people, financial circumstances are fixed.  For example, you could be stuck at a job, unable to work, retired, on a fixed income, receiving expensive but necessary life-saving treatment, or caring for dependents.  However, even given difficult financial circumstances, it is possible to shape your view of that financial situation and money in general. Mindset determines how someone will respond to objective financial realties in life.  A hallmark of a scarcity mindset is excessive worry, obsession and fear about material resources.  It should be noted that there are very legitimate reasons to have anxiety regarding financial transitions and challenges, in which case you should consult a financial planner, social worker, or other social service resource.  A great place to start is: https://www.211unitedway.org/ .  Keys to an abundance mindset include gratefulness and a giving-attitude. ...

Depression and Anxiety Counseling | White Pine Therapy

  Depression, anxiety, chronic health issues, and life challenges can drain happiness and satisfaction from life We can take small steps to put joy back in life Many of us believe that it’s the big accomplishments or celebrations that bring the most joy in life. We think, “if I can just graduate, get promoted, go on that vacation or be in that relationship, then I’ll be happy.” But what if it’s the little moments that truly add up to a meaningful, joyful life? Smaller doses of daily joy can add up to more happiness and satisfaction in life than milestone moments. If you’re dealing with chronic stress, depression, severe anxiety, physical illness or major mental health issues, it can be tempting to focus on ‘getting over it.’ But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, those difficult things don’t go away quickly. A cancer diagnosis or the grief of losing a loved one can stick around for a while.  That’s why it’s essential to care for yourself during difficult experiences rather...