The one-year mark of the pandemic in our country (1/9/2021) has been met with rising ER visits and long waits for many children who are part of a dangerously increasing group of kids in mental health crisis. Though everyone’s life has been clearly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, children’s lives are even more at risk. Kids...Read More
Not like we have to tell you, but 2020 was an especially tough year. As arguably the most trying times experienced by anyone alive today, it has been difficult for many to remain hopeful yet, somehow, resiliency abounds. The long-running COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for people. From money issues and isolation to social conflict...Read More
New Year’s Day is traditionally a time when we make changes to our lives. From working out and saving money to eating healthier and using time more wisely, there is no shortage of resolutions we make with the intention of improving who we have been and who we want to be. With the rollercoaster that...Read More
The holiday blues could be a sub-genre of music all on its own. With cold gloomy weather, less daylight, often mounting debt, missing loved ones, regrets from another year passing, low motivation levels, and many other factors, the holiday season can do a number on a person’s mental health through seasonal sadness, stress, anxiety, and...Read More
While the holiday season is a joyous time for many, it can also be downright stressful due to Pandemic Holidays. From gathering with family and friends and missing those who aren’t with us to trying to buy the perfect gifts and traveling, the number of anxiety-producing moments can skyrocket. This can especially be the case...Read More
This year has tested the resolve of many people. The uncertainty and continual “curveballs” has created levels of unease around the world not experienced for a long time. For Americans, the contentious 2020 presidential election is helping take anxiety and stress to unprecedented levels. Compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, natural disasters, and a...Read More
It may go against your nature, but sometimes you need to be selfish. Your mental health is of the utmost importance. If you’re not taking care of yourself you will struggle to do much of anything else in life. That’s why October has been named National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. It’s time to...Read More
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and more and more people are taking notice. Every year at this time various campaigns from very large corporations, small businesses, and public entities share their views on mental health and start important conversations. ❖ Tumblr’s new mental health initiative provides tools and support during coronavirus pandemic ❖...Read More
Did you know that adding something positive to your life during Lent, alongside making a sacrifice, can provide a major boost to your mental health? When many people sacrifice a particular vice or habit on Ash Wednesday, Maison Vie’s founder and licensed marriage and family therapist Susan Harrington is suggesting people also add positive reinforcement...Read More
New year. New decade. Renewed family. Maison Vie New Orleans presents The Family Exchange of 2020, guided counseling sessions where families discover greater understanding and connection with each other. Led by marriage and family therapists, family members exchange their innermost thoughts, feelings, and ideas to create a renewed family unit that works, lives, and plays...Read More
