Helping Children Cope
Anxiety is an increasingly common problem among children today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7 percent of children aged 3 to 17 have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. Yet many believe that anxiety is vastly underdiagnosed and underrecognized in children. General jitteriness, palpitations, headaches, stomachaches, and not [...]
Considerations to Finding Counseling for Your Teen
If you are reading this and you have a teenager who you think is depressed and/or anxious, don't be afraid to seek out our Bozeman counselors and other services nCenter offers for them. It can be scary having thoughts about not wanting to exist or having the desire to end [...]
The season of SADness
It is that time of year again; the days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are beginning to drop. For people with Seasonal Depressive Disorder (SAD), this time of year is often the beginning of a long, emotionally draining series of months. Decreased daylight can mean an increase in SAD [...]
The Touch of a Picker
Do you ever find yourself in a stressful situation, picking at the cuticles of your fingers or picking at your skin blemishes? If so, you are not alone. This habit is called skin picking or dermatillomania - a form of an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This disorder affects 1.4% of the [...]
Science-Based Methods to Improve Mood
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis in the United States and for good reason. Losses and fears from the COVID - 19 pandemic have challenged us, and there are growing economic concerns for many Americans. The good news is that you and your family do [...]
Digging into Fake it till You Make it
The ability to feel confident, especially in a world that is so dependent on social media and appearance, can be very difficult. Building your confidence can benefit you in many areas of your life—the better you feel, the more you're willing to say yes to new activities or challenges, [...]
Mental Stress’ Affect on Physical Health
Do you ever find yourself feeling dizzy, short of breath, having chest pain, or having increased blood pressure? If so, you are not alone. Although these symptoms are physical, the root cause may be emotional. After all, you’ve heard of the mind-body connection. It’s very real—-even documented. And when we [...]
When isolation causes depression in the elderly, and how to help
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 [...]
Stressed? COVID-19 hitting home?
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 [...]
Reopening Our Doors — June 1st
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 [...]
