Depression can happen to the best of us and feelings of depression are normal to have from time-to-time. In fact, 30.2% of adults reported symptoms of depression in 2020. However, sometimes depression starts to creep in and become more of our “normal” versus being situation-dependent or infrequent. What are the symptoms of Depression? Feelings of […]
Author: Jenny Helms
How to Be There for Your Loved Ones
We have to connect with our loved ones on an emotional level before they will ever be able to take in new information or find answers within themselves. I have learned by science and my own stubbornness that people are the best experts on themselves –not me. However, creating a space for another person to […]
How to Find the Right Therapist
It is important to find the right therapist for you when searching for a mental health provider. SOMA therapy prepared a detailed guide on what to look for when finding the right therapist for your mental health needs. What Makes a Therapist the “Right Therapist”? While the “right therapist” varies person to person and has […]
How To Have A (Mentally) Healthy Thanksgiving, Part 1
Eyes on your own plate. Our relationship with food is personal and people do various things for various reasons. Especially if you’ve made dietary changes for gut health or are trying to not feel shame from “dieting” relatives because you love Grandma’s pumpkin pie (who doesn’t?), this key phrase will be helpful. Don’t judge others, […]
How to Keep Your Cool Around Family Members this Holiday Season
Have you ever struggled with anxiety or stress around being around family members during the holidays? You’re not alone. Even good-intentioned families can have their stressors and there are things we can do to avoid extra drama, stress, or conflict AND try to be as present as possible with our loved ones this holiday season. […]
How to Survive Thanksgiving with Your Mental Health Intact (Part 2 – 2019)
Tip #2: Set boundaries. (Tip #1 is in the previous blog post) Set self boundaries on what you’ll talk about, think about, and how you’ll react around difficult family members. As much as we’d like to, we CANNOT change how other people treat us, what they comment on, and the questions they ask/don’t ask. We CAN […]
Hugs Can Transform Your Relationship – Here’s How!
X’s over O’s? Plenty of couples spend time, energy, and money trying to fix relationship problems, increase intimacy, or simply kick things up a notch in their relationship. Well, there is a free way to do all of the above that is often overlooked and underrated: Hugs. Yes, hugs help all of the problems listed […]
I’m Not Trying To Fix You: A Letter to Those in Therapy
As a therapist and counselor, I am here to embrace you. The good, bad, messy, silly — all the parts. So many clients come to therapy saying “Fix me!” or “Just help me erase or get rid of these painful memories!”or “Make me better!”, especially when they’ve been struggling with pain from trauma, grief, a […]
Managing Mental Illness: The Benefits of Psychiatric Medication Management
Psychiatric medication management is an important aspect of mental health treatment that involves the use of medication to manage symptoms of mental illness. It is a crucial part of a comprehensive treatment plan that also includes therapy, lifestyle changes, and support from family and friends. There are many different types of psychiatric medications available, each […]
Medication Manager, Angela Theobald, Joins SOMA Therapy
With a demand in quality psychiatric medication management in the greater Wichita area, Soma is meeting that need by hiring a new medication manager. With the recent demand for quality psychiatric care and rising mental health concerns spurred by the pandemic, the need for mental health treatment is now more important than ever. We are […]