Jun 3, 2020 | Mental Health
Feeling stressed out? Anxious? Afraid? You’re not alone. These are unprecedented times, and we may all be experiencing some form of emotional trauma. We mostly associate trauma with violent crimes, natural disasters, and war, but that gives us a limited scope. Our...
May 19, 2020 | Mental Health
We’ve all seen how therapy is portrayed in movies: you’re laying down on a big comfy couch, staring at the ceiling, while your therapist repeatedly asks, “and how does that make you feel?” While the couch sounds nice, the rest is an inaccurate portrayal of therapy....
May 3, 2020 | Meet Sanvello, Mental Health
Time has seemed a little wonky in 2020. Days move slowly at home, but months seem to disappear. But one month that’s extra special to us at Sanvello is May. Why? Because May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s been a tough year for everyone, and we wanted to...
Apr 21, 2020 | Mental Health
When we describe our feelings, we can be pretty specific. We use words like bored, irritated, content, calm, aggravated, restless, excited, and on and on. We can also usually attribute a feeling to something specific. I’m irritated because someone didn’t answer my...
Apr 14, 2020 | Mental Health
If the recent pandemic has made you feel like you have no control, or has spiked your anxiety, you’re not alone. When we face uncertainty, feeling out of control is normal, even expected. In our current crisis, fear and anxiety are completely normal responses —...
Mar 24, 2020 | Mental Health
Sports are cancelled. Concerts are cancelled. Proms, parties, and weddings are cancelled. As many of us shift to a more socially distanced lifestyle for a while, it can start to feel like fun, in general, is cancelled. If you’re feeling lonely or struggling...
