Posts by Lansing Counseling

Whether you’ve been concerned about generalized anxiety disorder for a while or you recently had a physician or other professional recommend you seek treatment for this common mood disorder, you probably have some questions. In this blog, the Lansing Counseling team walks through the basic details of generalized anxiety disorder, and you can always learn…

Seasonal Depression and Anxiety T’is the season to be… . (fill it in for yourself)___ ? All of our favorite traditional songs fill in the blank for us: jolly, merry, bright, etc. Of course, those are wonderful feelings and very well may be true for many; however, what may go by the wayside is how…

The holiday season may not feel very merry for people who struggle with depression, those who are working through grief and loss, and individuals with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), but it’s actually very common to experience heightened levels of depression or sadness at the holidays. Seeing other people being happy, feeling pressure to be happy…

If you have a loved one who struggles with mood disorders like anxiety and depression or other concerns with mental and emotional health, you may find yourself at a loss for how to talk to them. Many loved ones will avoid these difficult conversations, but having someone to talk to can make a huge difference…

For people who struggle with anxiety, invasive thoughts and worries can leave them struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep. Even when they’re exhausted, it seems like the second their head hits the pillow, their mind starts to race thinking about things that went wrong that day or something that may go wrong tomorrow. Once…

While depression is one of the most common concerns among our clients at Lansing Counseling, that doesn’t make it any less painful and difficult for those who are currently struggling with the effects of depression. Symptoms of depression range from mild to severe, and sadness is only one of them. However, anyone who has experienced…

While you may have developed anxiety at a young age or have deep-seeded reasons for your anxious thinking, anxiety is a present-tense feeling that needs present-tense solutions. When anxiety arises, it’s important to be prepared to meet these strong emotions, accept them, and develop the necessary skills to manage and process anxiety in the moment.…

Going off to college has always been a potentially stress-inducing time for young people, but over the past few years, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused increasing levels of stress and anxiety for college students. As these challenges don’t seem to be going away any time soon, it’s essential that young people begin to…

How Anticipation is Ruining Your Good Times For centuries, humans have talked about the fact that there is joy to be found in anticipation. Sometimes, the waiting for something to come is better than the thing itself. For so many of us, anticipation is hope for something good. It’s planning for and expecting joy, but…

Are You Secretly Anxious About Returning to “Normalcy” with Continued COVID Concerns? Over the summer, many people started to return to some sense of “normalcy” in a post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) world. Even so, people found themselves struggling to feel safe and ready to face the return to workplaces, social events, and other situations where interacting…