If we rearrange the letters in the word "depression" we can create the phrase "I pressed on", and we can write a parallel story of...

In a typical day, the demands and distractions of our fast paced world compete for our attention and may hinder our prioritizing time for...

The arrival of Jesus is celebrated as one of the most important events in human history, marking the end of a long period known as the...

Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can lead to isolation and confusion. Many individuals feel trapped by intrusive thoughts...

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with messages and opinions, standing firm in who we are and what we believe becomes...

A Blessed 2024 From Still Waters Counseling Center It's Okay not to be Okay... As one year ends and new one begins, we tend to take...

Have you ever noticed how your body forgets to breathe when your heart forgets how to rest? When fear creeps in unannounced—your chest...

I’ll be honest—I never thought microwave popcorn would become a spiritual metaphorfor my thought life. But it did. And maybe it will for...

There are some stories we never imagined we’d tell—moments that seem too heavy, too confusing, too fragile to say out loud. Psychosis is...

I once believed every thought that crossed my mind. If it whispered, You’re not good enough, I believed it. If it muttered, Everyone...

There’s something deeply human about looking for a place to pin our pain. When life hurts—when something doesn’t go the way we hoped,...

We live in a world that loves labels. From the moment we step onto the playground to the years we spend in boardrooms, social circles, or...

Have you ever had one bad moment and suddenly it felt like your whole day was ruined? Or one disappointment and, before you know it, your...

Have you ever had a day where your emotions ran the show? Maybe you woke up feeling anxious and assumed that meant something terrible was...

We’ve all done it. A friend doesn’t text back, and suddenly we’re thinking "I must have done something wrong". Someone walks by with a...

Have you ever caught yourself saying things like: “I should be doing more.” “I shouldn’t feel this way.” “I should be over this by now.”...

At Still Waters Counseling, we believe that the mind is both a battlefield and a garden. Left unchecked, our thoughts can spiral into...

Have you ever looked at a situation and thought, “I either have to get this exactly right or I’ve failed completely” ? Or perhaps you've...

by Beverly Ward May 28, 2022 The History : Tomorrow we recognize Memorial Day 2022 as a time to honor and remember U.S. soldiers who died...

This week I have been working on a blog for Memorial Day, I have been writing about the tasks of mourning and memorializing from the...

by Beverly Ward May 22, 2022 From Science : May is 'Mental Health Awareness Month', and, thankfully, in 2022, we have come a very long...

There’s a silent epidemic sweeping across our nation—one that doesn’t leave visible scars but touches almost every household: anxiety....

Mother's Day 2022 Happy day to mothers everywhere, biological moms, adopted moms, foster moms, spiritual moms, moms in-law, grandmoms,...

By Beverly Ward April 24, 2022 From Science : We have probably all heard the admonition, 'get out of your comfort zone', if nothing else,...