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How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19

April 5, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

If you are like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during the COVID-19 pandemic.  There are days or hours when you feel calm.  You may be embracing the positives of “social distancing” or enjoying working from home.  At other times, it can be difficult to manage the stress and anxiety. Concerns […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Covid-19 Tagged With: Anxiety, Covid-19, Stress

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Anxiety

March 23, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

If you suffer from anxiety, you know that awful feeling when heart races, you start to sweat, and you feel like you just want to run. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults. While […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

Five Minutes to Better Mental Health: Gratitude and the Brain

March 4, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Five Minutes to Better Mental Health: Gratitude and the Brain Gratitude is derived from the Latin word ‘gratia’, meaning gratefulness or thankfulness. When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, two crucial neurotransmitters responsible for well-being and contentment. The practice of gratitude encourages your brain to seek out more […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

How to Set Healthy Boundaries

March 2, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up […]

Filed Under: Women's Issues

3 Ways to Minimize Seasonal Depression

February 29, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, is a form of depression that typically impacts people during the winter months, when exposure to sunlight and temperature changes naturally occur. Research indicates that about six percent of the American population, primarily those people living in northern states, suffers from SAD. It is […]

Filed Under: Depression

Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?

February 13, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that social media use might have an ability to […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Depression

Pets Are Better Than Medication

February 4, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” – Thom Jones For many of us, our home is just a house unless there is something with four legs and a tail sharing the space with us. Our pets are not only cuddly […]

Filed Under: General

Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

February 3, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a major depressive disorder that occurs during the same season each year. Also known as the “winter blues,” SAD typically comes on in the fall and winter, when the light is diminished. SAD is believed to affect nearly 10 million Americans and is four times more common in women […]

Filed Under: Depression, General, Issues for Women

How to Deal with Loneliness Around Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single, in an unhappy relationship, or perhaps grieving the recent loss of their significant other. If you are […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

Post-Baby Disconnect? 3 Ways to Stay More Connected After Having a Baby

January 27, 2020 by Carmen Frederick Leave a Comment

No matter how many times they were warned, few new parents are prepared for the life-changing event of the birth of their first child. No more sleeping in on Saturday, then heading to your favorite restaurant for brunch with friends. These leisurely activities are replaced with sleepless nights and endless diaper changes. It’s no surprise […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

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Carmen Frederick, M.Ed., Ed.S., is a Licensed Psychological Associate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. All of Carmen's services are provided through HopeWell Heights Counseling, where she is employed. "Carmen's Counseling", as used on social media and www.carmenscounseling.com are used solely as professional marketing, website and social media outlets.