by Shawn Anderson | Dec 4, 2019 | LCA News and Information
By Kelly Brevig “We cannot control what happens to us, but we can control our response.” The internet is full of quotes like this by various authors. We might be used to reacting to things out of our control, like other drivers, political posts from the...
by Shawn Anderson | Nov 20, 2019 | LCA News and Information
“The most wonderful time of the year,” we hear sung to us over the air. For many, this is the most stressful time of the year. Even for those without mental health issues we can find the holidays packing on the extra stress with all the things we have to do. With a...
by Shawn Anderson | Nov 6, 2019 | LCA News and Information
By Kelly Brevig When a child first learns to walk, their whole world becomes dangerous. Unsteady legs develop as babies pull themselves up and grasp furniture for support. As a child gains a new visual perspective, shiny and breakable objects are tucked away safely,...
by Shawn Anderson | Oct 9, 2019 | LCA News and Information
By Kelly Brevig Greek philosopher, Socrates forewarned us when he said, “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Yet today, everywhere we go it seems that people are bustling around in a race against time. We live in a society where we glorify business and identify...
by Shawn Anderson | Aug 16, 2019 | LCA News and Information
by Melissa Howard Suicide is a travesty that affects millions of people all over the world. When a person decides to take his or her own life, they leave behind a slew of impossible questions and difficult emotions for their loved ones: What do we do now? Why did this...
by Shawn Anderson | Jul 15, 2019 | LCA News and Information
Most people know someone who has struggled with mood-altering substances, alcohol and/or drugs. Maybe it was a friend, family, neighbor or maybe it was yourself. If someone’s substance use was causing enough commotion in their life, they may have received...
