By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Winter has settled in and it will be months before it releases its icy grip on our bodies…and our minds. Winter means less sunlight per day and many more hours spent [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Whether you call it a resolution or goal, the New Year naturally sparks change in our lives. Some resolutions are too focused on a number (“lose X pounds!” “make $$$$!”), so [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one third of Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. Our bodies require appropriate rest in order [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Living with depression is incredibly overwhelming. Despite the fact that over 16 million Americans suffer from it, it can be a dangerously solitary condition. Source: Major Depression Among Adults The [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor In June 2017, a woman emailed her office and said she was taking a couple days to focus on her mental health. The CEO was so understanding and encouraging in his [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Bipolar disorder is classified by its high-to-low emotional swings. Emotional regulation is difficult and often impossible during manic and depressive episodes. But it’s not shameful to be bipolar, and it certainly [...]