by Alisha Bisbee, MS, CSW, LPC | May 16, 2023 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Self-care, Stress
During quarantine, I was in my third trimester with my third child. My work hours were cut to about eight hours a week, so I was home with my other two children, very pregnant and uncomfortable. I needed something to distract myself, so I started organizing our house...
by Alisha Bisbee, MS, CSW, LPC | Mar 19, 2023 | Anxiety, Communication, Mental Health, Relationships, Stress
Have you ever been excited about a decision you made, but when you shared your news, it wasn’t greeted with the excitement you hoped for? Or maybe you even anticipated disappointment, but that didn’t make hearing the disappointment any easier. It’s not fun and can...
by Alisha Bisbee, MS, CSW, LPC | Aug 6, 2022 | Parenting, Stress
I love positive affirmations, but the ones that say, “I’m a great mom,” never hit me right. Now, hear me out. Being a parent is super hard. Harder than I ever imagined. I am a good parent, but I’m not always a great parent, and that’s okay. The takeaway from saying it...
by Alisha Bisbee, MS, CSW, LPC | Jul 20, 2022 | Anxiety, Stress
Do you ever do things just because you feel you should do them? Do those same things ever stress you out or trigger anxiety symptoms? This topic has come up a lot for me lately when talking with friends. We all seem to be doing things just because we feel we should....
