Perspectives
SCG Staff Articles
The Universality of Anxiety
You are not alone in your experience of anxiety. Anxiety is in fact a normal psychological experience that God created as a driver to motivate us closer to or away from things in life.
Faithful or Anxious
All of us have had that sinking feeling, those racing thoughts, and creeping sense of dread. Anxiety, especially in the last year, has been a companion to many of us. In the counseling space, I see anxiety in clients almost daily. It is a privilege to partner with people who want to find a sense of peace and sanctuary among the chaos.
Maintaining and Bulding Resilience
These are difficult times by anyone’s standards. The uncertainty of the future, the fear of disease, sickness, and death, the growing financial anxiety, etc., etc., etc. Our old ideas of normal have been uprooted. A new normal has demanded space in our lives that is unfamiliar and that threatens our useful routines and traditions. How do we remain strong in such a time?
Managing News Media Intake During a Pandemic
SCG Staff Therapist Megan Clark, NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, discusses managing news media intake during the COVID-19 Pandemic and how to deal with the anxiety that comes with a 24-hour news cycle.