Humans thrive on social connections, so experiencing social anxiety can feel like a relentless storm that disrupts the calm waters of everyday life. Whether it's the fear of judgment, scrutiny, or the simple act of engaging in social interactions, social anxiety can be a challenging hurdle to overcome. Let’s explore social anxiety, understand its origins, manifestations, and most importantly, learn effective strategies for coping.

In the fast-paced world of helping professions, where compassion and empathy are key, burnout can often become an unwelcome companion. As adult students pursuing careers in these fields, it's crucial to prioritize your well-being to sustain the passion and dedication that drew you to helping others in the first place.

Life transitions are periods of change in our lives that mark the beginning or the end of a stage or season of life. These transitions can be both planned and unplanned and range from personal choices to circumstances outside our control. 

Have you ever become so overwhelmed with emotions that you felt out of control? Painful emotions can be challenging to work through, and sometimes we cope with emotions in ways that only worsen our problems. We might become overly reactive, use substances, ruminate, or avoid the situation all together. Developing distress tolerance skills might be helpful if you notice yourself unsuccessfully coping with your emotions.

We are so lucky to have Ashantis Jones on our team here at Bellamy & Associates. Here’s an interview with Ashantis to get to know her a bit more.

The idea of therapy has perhaps crossed our minds, but how do we know when we should go to therapy? Who is therapy even for? The short answer: therapy is for everyone, at any time!