by Blue Boat Counseling | Mar 21, 2019 | Depression
Your mind can be your own worst enemy when you are dealing with depression symptoms. The emotional overwhelm is bad enough. Then, depressing thoughts exacerbate the situation. In fact, you can get stuck in an emotional whirlpool by going over and over those thoughts...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Mar 6, 2019 | General Mental Health
“I feel so overwhelmed! I have no idea how I’m going to get everything done that’s on my plate right now!” Sound familiar? These days, you’re expected to be everything—working professional, caring parent, family organizer and planner, budget manager, cook, etc. The...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Feb 26, 2019 | Teens
If you’re like most parents, you’ve likely heard something like this from your teen once or twice—“You’re the worst parent ever!” Sound painfully familiar? Developing a meaningful relationship with your teenager isn’t easy. Hormonal changes and a brain...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Feb 17, 2019 | Depression
You’ve noticed there’s something “off” about your partner or someone you love lately, but you can’t put your finger on it. They seem withdrawn and more reserved than normal. Like when it’s time to get up in the morning, they stay in bed much later than...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Jan 25, 2019 | Anxiety
It’s a new year, which means the opportunity for new beginnings. Like many, you may be planning to go on a big trip or get back into shape. Think about this—when you’re making your list of goals for the coming year, why not include ways to lower your stress and reduce...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Jan 3, 2019 | Trauma & PTSD
It can be hard just getting through the day. In the morning, you may see a news story about Afghanistan, which brings back a memory from when you served. During the afternoon drive home, you feel your stress levels rise as you drive past some trash in road. Over...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Dec 11, 2018 | Couples
Name three specific things you resent about your partner. Now name three specific things you appreciate about them. This shouldn’t be too hard. But now imagine doing this in the presence of your spouse. Couples counseling is a nuanced and diverse process. However, a...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Nov 27, 2018 | Anxiety
Anxiety and the holidays are almost synonymous with one another. There’s so much to do and so many obligations on your plate that it gets overwhelming very quickly. Even the thought of the holidays may bring on anxiety symptoms for you. But you don’t want anxiety to...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Nov 8, 2018 | General Mental Health
ownGauging and understanding your own mental health is very important. The knowledge you get from your own self-understanding helps you make better decisions in your life. This holds true for your career, your personal life, or how you interact with other people. But...
by Blue Boat Counseling | Oct 16, 2018 | Depression
You’ve heard of depression and how common symptoms include feeling sad or down in the dumps. These symptoms often go unnoticed or are misinterpreted as being caused by other problems, not depression. Here are some subtle signs of depression that often go overlooked....
