Reactions to Stress amidst COVID-19
Join River, a licensed and family therapist and Director of Clinical Services at Bakersfield Behavioral, as they discuss healthy coping mechanisms during this pandemic. Everyone handles stress differently. Add a pandemic to the mix and it can take normal, everyday stress and shoot it into the stratosphere! Today, River will be giving us some insight into how differently stress can affect a person, and how empathy can help us all cope and understand a little better. We hope you find this information useful!
Mindfulness in our Kids and Teens
Being present in the moment is very powerful. Join River, a licensed and family therapist and Director of Clinical Services at Bakersfield Behavioral, as they discuss ways to use mindfulness with our kids and teens.
Depression and the Holiday Season
Join River, a licensed and family therapist and Director of Clinical Services at Bakersfield Behavioral, as they discuss the holidays. The "Holiday Blues" are a real thing. For some of us, they can be particularly stressful, anxious ridden, and not as fun as we would like. Today, River talks with us about some of the signs of depression to look out for in yourself and others this holiday season as well as some tips to help.