River City Psychotherapy

12/22/2020

Wishing you a safe and healthy holidays!

12/21/2020

For all the parents out there who need to hear this this week.

“It’s an opportunity to focus on those positives as opposed to the negatives and find that silver lining,” Booth Watkins says. “They’ll remember how we as caregivers made them feel safe. They’ll build some resilience, and they’ll build up their muscle for knowing that things don’t have to look exactly the same way that they used to for us to still be able to enjoy ourselves.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/christmas-pandemic-parenting-kids-expectations/2020/12/11/c53c747c-34b4-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html

As if parenting during a pandemic weren’t already hard enough, now you can add in the pressure that comes with managing the loss of treasured traditions.

12/21/2020

I hope you are finding ways to enjoy a different type of holiday season this year. But if you are struggling, you are not alone. Here are some strategies for taking care of yourself over the next couple weeks.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20047544

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays. Here's how to keep the joy alive.

10/27/2020

2020 has been hard. Is your mental health suffering? If so, therapy can help.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/this-covid-19-spike-will-also-hit-our-mental-health-with-a-second-wave

The latest spike in COVID-19 cases will likely hit Americans’ mental health — from financial stress to worries of losing loved ones — much harder this time.

10/26/2020

10/26/2020