by Tobin Counseling Group | Oct 3, 2024 | alone, Depression, Mindfulness, politics, sadness, self-care, support, worry
When we love someone—whether it’s a close friend, spouse, sibling, parent, or child—we naturally want to see them thriving and living their best life. But when they’re struggling, especially with something as challenging as depression, it’s common to feel unsure...
by Tobin Counseling Group | Dec 21, 2023 | Depression, Mindfulness, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Self Care
Are you feeling SAD?Learn how Daylight Savings Time impacts those with Seasonal Affective Disorder and strategies to deal with it. Entering the winter months can bring about a range of emotions and experiences. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, we often find...
by Lindsey Rogers, LCPC | Jan 9, 2020 | Depression
The temperature drops, the sunlight is scarce, and our mood, in turn follows suite. Perhaps for you, the winter is not a time to bust out your snowboard and ice skates and enjoy the falling snow. Maybe December does not make you feel jolly but instead causes you to...
by Lindsey Rogers, LCPC | Nov 26, 2019 | anxiety, confidence, Depression, positive thinking
Fall and winter can be a difficult time of year. There is a lot of pressure to feel joyful, and when the cheery décor surrounding our workplaces, homes, and city is a direct mismatch to how we are feeling, it can foster an even deeper sense of sadness. Thoughts like,...
by Justin Tobin | Dec 15, 2016 | Depression, holiday stress
Written by: Lindsey Rogers Before the Halloween candy is even handed out, stores like Target roll out holiday decor signaling that the time is upon us. Before it is time to “fall back,” let alone dig out some winter scarves, we are swiftly inundated with...
by Justin Tobin | Oct 5, 2016 | Depression, men's mental health, stigma
Written by: Justin Tobin You know how that one goes, right? Or maybe you don’t. Because men, ‘real men’ like Bruce Springsteen, Dwayne Johnson, and Jon Hamm wouldn’t need therapy. They don’t get depressed or anxious. Or if they did, they certainly wouldn’t talk...
