Sarah Sommerville, Child & Family Therapist

04/17/2024

Getting regular, quality sleep is essential to our mental and emotional well-being. We can help ourselves do just that with our food choices throughout the day.

When you eat, perhaps as much as what you eat, has a direct impact on sleep and wake cycles set by the brain.

02/03/2024

Excellent list of simple phrases to improve communication.

After studying 30,000 couples, psychologists and relationship experts John and Julie Gottman found the phrases that successful couples always use to navigate conflict.

08/10/2022

https://www.theepochtimes.com/4-ways-to-stop-thinking-the-worst-will-happen-when-youre-stressed_4604759.html

07/28/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202207/youre-not-crazy-youre-having-feeling-memory?amp

Trauma memories are stored differently than other memories. Here's why.

01/31/2020

http://www.mumsadvice.co.uk/a-silent-tragedy-in-how-we-are-raising-our-children/

A SILENT TRAGEDY There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes and concerns our most precious

11/07/2018

Great tips on helping your child with anxiety

Instead of helping kids avoid what they’re afraid of, pointers for helping them learn to tolerate their anxiety and function as well as they can, even when they’re anxious.

09/11/2018

It is important to be self aware and honest with ourselves. The more self aware we are the better person we are and the healthier we can function in our relationships.

04/25/2018

04/28/2017

In light of the recent increase of su***des in our community it is important to educate ourselves of the warning signs of su***de and to pay attention to those hurting around us.

https://afsp.org/about-su***de/risk-factors-and-warning-signs/

There’s no single cause for su***de. Su***de most often occurs when stressors exceed current coping abilities of someone suffering from a mental health condition. Depression is the most common condition associated with su***de, and it is often undiagnosed or untreated. Conditions like depression, an...

02/24/2017

I don't know about you but I'm ready for Spring and sunshine! This article touches on key points of seasonal affective disorder. Even if you may not suffer from SAD, the tips are sure to help brighten your mood during this long, wet and cold winter.

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad.htm

Are the shorter, darker days of winter making you depressed? Learn the symptoms and causes of seasonal affective disorder and how to feel better.

02/03/2017

https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/anxiety

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations. But in some cases, it becomes excessive and can cause sufferers to dread everyday situations.

01/28/2017