Depression: Gaining a Better Understanding
A change in your behavior can be caused by a change in your environment due to a life event. Likewise, a change in your automatic thoughts (images/words that randomly pop into your head) can influence how you feel, both emotionally and physically, therefore resulting in a change in your behavior. Typically, when a mood is experienced, there is a thought connected to it that helps define it. Mood intensity may cause a distortion in the thought; therefore, it is important to check the validity of our moods and beliefs.
It’s Not Just Stress: Understanding Anxiety and Depression Today
Light the Way’s New Counseling Packages
At Light the Way Counseling Center, we’ve spent the last 21 years walking with people through pain, change, and breakthrough. Our new therapy packages are designed for those truly ready to commit to healing—offering structured, purpose-driven care for individuals, couples, and families who want meaningful progress and emotional clarity.
Navigating Mental Illness in Marriage: Tips for Building Resilience Together
Marriage is often seen as a journey filled with love, companionship, and shared dreams. However, the reality is that every relationship faces its own set of challenges, and for some couples, navigating the complexities of mental illness can add an extra layer of difficulty.
Do I Have ADHD? Part 4
Do I Have ADHD? Part 3
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
Winter's here, and while it's normal to feel a bit down, some folks face more than the usual winter blues.
Do I Have ADHD? Part 2
Do I Have ADHD?
3 Activities to get Unstuck when Grieving
When we’re grieving, we need to know what to do to process our loss. While there are many things that help in the grieving process, at Light the Way we like to teach people three powerful activities to help them grieve well.
10 Things NOT to Say at a Time of Loss
Often, we don’t know what to say to someone who is sad and grieving. We think we have to say something. It's tough to sit in silence while someone is crying. If we’re honest, sometimes we wish we could say, “Stop it and get over it. You are making me uncomfortable!”
Yes, we may be uncomfortable when someone is upset. But they are probably more uncomfortable being upset. We want to be sure to comfort others with the comfort we have experienced or desire.
We All Experience Loss. We all Need to Grieve.
Loss is a natural part of life. We normally think of loss happening when something bad happens, but loss can occur when wonderful things happen, too.