The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to finalize plans with family and friends. Yet with the recent spike in coronavirus cases across the country, the usual plans are going to look a lot different this year. For many families, this will lead to hard decisions about where to go, who to include and even whether to gather at all, bringing sadness to a time that should be filled with joy.
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Did you know anxiety may have a genetic link? Anxiety is a complex condition that is influenced by many factors but unlike some traits such as eye color, hair color and facial features, anxiety is not always easy to trace through family lines.
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All families experience challenging times, and often parents, siblings and even grandparents, aunts and uncles are able to help. Yet there are other times when the problems within the family last for months and even years. If you have begun to notice any of the following signs, your family might benefit from professional family therapy.
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Are you someone who has navigated the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic with relative ease, while friends and family members have been stressed and unable to cope? Or vice versa? Your response is likely strongly linked to your personality type, according to a recent study by researchers at Nixplay, a digital photo frame company. Their research was part of a broader effort to understand how missing out on important events is negatively impacting individuals’ psychological well-being, and what can be done about it.
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Psychology Today describes professional therapy as “driver’s education for the mind.” It’s a great analogy because just as it’s difficult for a teenager to know how to avoid a car accident when they are new and haven’t been taught proper driving technique, it’s difficult for someone who suffers from depression to manage difficult emotions without first developing coping strategies with the help of a professional.
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