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Spiritual Wellness and Mental Health: A Combined Approach
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s common to feel like something is missing even after seeking traditional mental health support. While therapy, medication, and self-help strategies play crucial roles in addressing psychological symptoms, they sometimes overlook a deeper dimension: spiritual wellness."Spiritual Wellness and Mental Health: A Combined Approach" bridges this gap by integrating evidence-based mental health care with practices that nurture meaning, purpose, and connection. This comprehensive perspective honors the whole [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Teen Emotions
Adolescence can feel like riding a roller coaster for both teens and parents. Mood swings, frustration, withdrawal: these are all part of being a teenager. But understanding why these emotional waves arise is the first step toward helping your child navigate them with confidence. As a trusted local resource, Stenzel Clinical Services, empowers parents to better understand teen emotions and when to seek help. Why Teen Emotions Feel So [...]
Recognizing the Different Faces of Anxiety
Anxiety is more than just feeling “stressed” or “nervous” before an exam or big presentation. It can take many shapes and affect people in unique ways. Recognizing the different faces of anxiety is the first step toward finding relief and support. In this article, we’ll explore the most common types of anxiety, what they feel like, and how Stenzel Clinical Services helps individuals live well by offering personalized, compassionate [...]
Purposeful Leisure
It's Monday morning again. You're sluggish, unmotivated, and already longing for the weekend. Like the vast majority of Americans, you likely spend your free time trying to recover, perhaps by binging shows, scrolling through social media, or catching up on sleep. Yet, when the new workweek arrives, that hoped-for feeling of being refreshed often remains elusive. This leads to a common question: Is passive rest truly the most effective [...]
When Your Teen Doesn’t Feel Good Enough
As children transition from late elementary to middle school, it's common for them to experience more emotional "downs" and increased moodiness compared to their younger years. This can be challenging for both the young people themselves and their families. A frequent concern during this period is a pervasive feeling of not being "good enough" – whether it relates to their identity, their achievements, or their aspirations. So, what's behind [...]
The Power of Silence
Each day unfolds against a backdrop of overwhelming noise. Whether it's the clamor of our daily routines, the voices of those around us, the roar of traffic, or the relentless digital din of advertising, social media, the internet, television, and news, this constant sensory input can be draining. Noise dominates our surroundings, yet within this soundscape, moments of beauty and significance can emerge. Beyond its neutral or even pleasant [...]