“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” ~ Jessica Harrelson DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH I love this season. It is such a hopeful time of year. Springtime is like a new beginning in a lot of ways–flowers bloom, trees blossom, birds chirp… it feels like the beginning as the earth is reborn.
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” ~ Jessica Harrelson DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH I love this season. It is such a hopeful time of year. Springtime is like a new beginning in a lot of ways–flowers bloom, trees blossom, birds chirp… it feels like the beginning as the earth is reborn.
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK More than half of new moms aren’t getting mental health support during or after pregnancy. Recognizing this problem may be the first step in changing it! A few of my clients are new moms seeing me for postpartum depression, or another post-baby-related mental illnesses. I wish I saw more moms in this
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “We all need attention, affection, and the feeling of being appreciated in our life, and it is great when you can give and get that from your partner on a regular basis.” —Lawrence Lovell If you are like me, anything and everything important needs to go in my calendar. If I want
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH When a person takes a prescription drug for a nonmedical reason, it can quickly lead to addiction and the need for drug treatment. In fact, 25 percent of people who misused prescription drugs by age 13 ended up with an addiction at some point in their life. One of my clients recently
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.” -Brené Brown Regardless of age, gender or nationality, we all experience shame from time to time. Dr. Brené Brown, an author and researcher, explains in her book Daring Greatly, “The less
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “Think in the morning, act in the noon, read in the evening, and sleep at night.” -William Blake Just like young children, adults thrive off of routines. Children learn that bedtime is near because they consistently have a bath, put on warm jammies, have a bottle, read a book, sing lullabies, rock
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Have you heard of trichotillomania? This is a hair-pulling disorder that serves as an anxious response. The individuals with this disorder may sit to watch TV and involuntarily pull out all their eyebrows! Just the other day, a friend posted on Facebook about the irresistible urge to pull out all her eyelashes.
Melissa Cluff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
