D Jan Matney

In the current pandemic, isolation has impacted the elderly, the most vulnerable population to this virus, even more. While many people have returned to semi-normal functioning, the elderly may remain isolated out of safety concerns. Until the next scientific breakthrough and potential vaccine, it could remain this way for a [...]

Are you stressed or feeling anxious about what you hear on the news about COVID 19? Or perhaps, worse than that, a family member or friend has the virus? Or maybe your hours at work have been reduced? All of this wears on us. Mental and emotional challenges make it [...]

Finally, the time has arrived—the nCenter will be opening its doors on June 1st! Our staff hopes to do everything in their power to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable upon your return, so we will be implementing a few changes.  These changes include having both the staff and [...]

The coronavirus outbreak has reached us all in one way or another. While there has been economic stress, fear and death, there are also glimpses of humanity at its’ best. All over the world, people are finding ways to cope and make the world a better place. Some find that [...]

As we continue to live in a once-unbelievable world, we have more thoughts to consider surrounding one large question: what does this virus mean? What does it mean for our world as we once knew it? What does it mean for us or for generations to come? These questions keep [...]

Human beings, by nature, are social animals. Therefore, the notion of social-distancing sounds much easier to do in theory than in practice. In the process of trying to establish a “new normal,” (e.g. at-home exercise regimens, waking up and going to bed at a decent hour, wondering how you ever [...]

With the uncertainty of this time, we are all experiencing difficult emotions. One of these emotions is anxiety. This makes sense. Of course we are feeling panicked and anxious about all of the ambiguity. Are we safe? How do I earn a living? Will someone I love not make it [...]

Global pandemic. These are anxiety provoking words for anyone paying attention. The unknowns and unpredictable outcomes of the coronavirus are as provocative as anything else and thinking or talking about them can quickly overcharge our nervous systems and plunge us into the distorted thought processes that follow.  This causes us [...]

While much of our public and community life has been shuttered at present, the option for telehealth mental health counseling and nutrition is available and needed more than ever. Fear about health and finances does not need to be faced alone when help and guidance are available to calm anxiety [...]