Skip to content
general therapry icon

Life Changes Therapy

As we go through life, everyone experiences an abundance of positive and negative transitions or changes. Life transitions are characterized by a sudden or unexpected change in one’s life. Some life transitions can be positive and exciting, such as purchasing a new home, getting a new job, or getting married. Some life transitions can be challenging, uncomfortable, and stressful, such as getting a divorce, experiencing job loss, or having a serious illness. Harmony Bay Wellness offers help for these stressful situations. For example, the most common life transitions for those residing in the United States include:

  • Moving
  • Marriage
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Parenting
  • The arrival of a new baby
  • Retirement
  • Diagnosis of an illness

WHAT ARE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF LIFE TRANSITIONS?

Life-Changes-Therapy
Life-Changes-Therapy

Whether positive or negative, life transitions and change can be challenging to adapt to. Life transitions can lead to the following:

  • Increased feelings of stress
  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Depression
  • Sadness
  • Crying spells
  • Poor sleep or appetite

Resources

Mental Health TreatmentUncategorized

OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is OCD?   OCD is a common, chronic, long-term disorder whereby an individual has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts of a deep need to repeat particular behaviors over and over again. OCD impacts all areas of life and can be extremely debilitating. Oftentimes, someone will describe themselves as “a little bit OCD” and that is typically not…

Read More

Mental Health TreatmentTherapy

Everything You Need to Know About Starting Therapy  

  Why Therapy and Why Now?     Not any day and any time is right for therapy. There are some major things to consider when signing up for therapy. Sometimes therapy comes along at the right time in your life and this article will help you make the most out of that experience. Talking to…

Read More

AnxietyDepressionmarriage counselingMental Health TreatmentStress ReductionTherapy

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  What is Anxiety?   Has your worrying grown out of control? How do you know if it is normal or has developed into generalized anxiety disorder? Anxiety, to some extent, is normal and occurs for almost everyone in the general population. However, it becomes more serious when it becomes more difficult to control. When…

Read More

AnxietyDepressionmarriage counselingMental Health TreatmentTherapy

Healthy Habits to Try If You’re Struggling with Seasonal Depression 

  Seasonal Depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is very different than just having the “winter time blues.”  It is normal to experience feeling a little more down during the colder months.  Seasonal Depression can be very debilitating and is a diagnosable Major Depressive Disorder with seasonal patterns.  It is usually triggered by the change…

Read More