By John Holt, Executive Director of Cornerstone Psychological Services With the holidays once again just around the corner it’s time to talk about holiday stress and holiday blues. The holidays can be full of activity, excitement and promise, with parties,
12 Days of Healthy Relationships during the Holidays!
The holiday season is here! The holidays can be a wonderful time for sharing experiences and making memories with the people who are important to you–but they also can be stressful on relationships and families. To help you have the
When Helping is Hurting: Understanding Enabling
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall It wasn’t like I was buying them the alcohol! I don’t understand how what I was doing was enabling. So often we think of enabling someone’s addiction or problem drinking as doing very obvious things
When Help Isn’t What They Want
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall What if my loved one doesn’t want to change? Often times we can see problems in our family member’s or friend’s lives before they can. It can feel as if we’re watching a freight train
Managing Back-to-School Stress through Mindfulness
By Rossana Magalhaes, HRI Guest Blogger You might have heard the word “mindfulness” a lot lately. Whether in articles, books, or scientific research, the benefits of mindfulness are clear. Mindfulness is paying attention, with intention, to the present moment, in
Getting Back into a Routine after Summer
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families develop routines to help support children’s development? Routines are especially important for younger children, but they’re helpful for children (and adults!) of all
Starting Strong: A Family Guide to Creating a Good Start to the School Year
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Tomorrow, most students in Guilford County’s public schools will return to school for the new school year. Back-to-school season can bring a lot of excitement–and also a lot of stress–for students and their parents! As