by Beth Plachetka | Sep 14, 2020 | Anxiety, Articles, Overwhelmed, Your Life Matters
COVID-19, job changes, staying at home, lack of socialization, remote or e-learning… considering the long list of global challenges it’s not at all surprising that people are feeling depressed and overwhelmed. Typically when things in life are challenging and become...
by Beth Plachetka | Sep 7, 2020 | Articles, Labor Day, Work, Your Life Matters
Happy Labor Day! Today is a holiday for the workers. We celebrate the importance of work. Why is work so important? What does working do for us besides making us a living? Work unites us with others- making us part of something larger than ourselves. Social Worker,...
by Beth Plachetka | Aug 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Back to School, Your Life Matters
This school year looks different. Some children are going back to school in person while some are going back to school remote. The topic of teaching seems to be on everyone’s mind. Although the place the children physically go may be different, the basic principles...
by Beth Plachetka | Aug 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Your Life Matters
It is hard to look back at the past. We just want to forget it and have it disappear. We just don’t want to talk about it. So why in counseling do therapists want to bring up the past and talk about the future? Social Worker, Dr. Beth Plachetka from Safe Harbor...
by Beth Plachetka | Aug 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Articles, Back to School, School Anxiety, Your Life Matters
School is supposed to be starting in the next week or two, but this year nothing is the same. Even between districts – the response to keeping kids healthy while educating them is different. In-Person, Hybrid, A/B Schedule, Remote …..which one do you...
by Rebecca Evola | Aug 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Your Life Matters
Back to School Jitters: Prevent Anxiety Before School Starts! Everyone is nervous about going back to school. Kids will have to adjust to face masks, social distancing, and a new kind of classroom this year. Anxiety is high in both children and adults. How can you...
