by Elizabeth Brokamp | May 31, 2020 | CBT
Too much time online can lead to feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. In many ways, the Internet has been a godsend during this pandemic. Can you imagine what it would be like to socially distant in a world in which you also couldn’t Zoom, email, Insta, or...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 26, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Coronavirus
You knew about the fever and the cough. The shame came as a surprise. Our culture has changed a lot in a very short time due to Coronavirus and it can be hard to wrap your mind around it. Handshakes no longer seem friendly, but like a potential threat. And suddenly,...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 23, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Health
When stress is high, it can impact sleep in a big way. Since Coronavirus entered the national consciousness, many of us have experienced elevated levels of stress and anxiety. Worries about jobs, the education of our kids, the health and protection of loved ones, and...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 22, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, Parenting
Coronavirus may mean missed senior days, proms, and graduations. How can we help our kids cope? You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t had some kind of cancellation due to the Coronavirus. As the parent of a high school senior, though, I am...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Counseling
Extroverts get recharged through social contact so what happens to them during social distancing? The phrase “social distancing” has made its way into the national discourse in the last few weeks. Countless articles, blog posts, and nightly news features...
