Tag Archives: stress

T.I.G.S

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 08-25-2020      What is it that erodes our mental health over a lifetime? What can we avoid? And what must we face? There are quite a few mental disorders and no doubt our brain chemistry and biology play a role in our psyche. However, it is also that nurture factor: theContinue reading “T.I.G.S”

RAGE

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 7-25-2020 “You can’t evaluate another person’s situation by looking at it through your world” -Terrence Coffie/ LMSW           I would be considered, whatever the opposite of angry is. For the most part, people commonly told me I was one of the nicest people they had ever met. There were a fewContinue reading “RAGE”

Cry Baby

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 06-04-2020 “You can look at all external factors of a person’s life, and believe that you understand them, or know their pain. But you won’t. Suffering is an internal, emotional bleeding. By the time it is truly seen, it may be too late.” I used to hate myself for being theContinue reading “Cry Baby”

The Fuel of Expectation

Elisa A Escalante/ LMSW/ 5-30-2020 “You didn’t choose an easy goal, therefore you cannot expect an easy path” It is absolutely imperative to identify, adjust, manage, and monitor our expectations. What do expectations stem from, and what do they mean for us? An expectation is about being taught what we deserve, or rather what weContinue reading “The Fuel of Expectation”

Self-Care, all day, every day, like your life depends on it

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 5-17-2020 “The most important decision you will ever make, is whether or not you will continue hating yourself” -EaE Let us be honest, life is kicking our asses, now more than ever. I am going to encourage everyone to do things differently. Unlike what our parents, family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers,Continue reading “Self-Care, all day, every day, like your life depends on it”

Eustress, I Stress, we all just need a little Stress

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 5-9-2020 “When I am absent of challenge, absent of purpose, then I do not really know what I am living and fighting for.” Some people run from it; others thrive in it: stress. Some prefer comfort, sameness, routine while others need their day shaken up. Maybe an extra curve ball thrownContinue reading “Eustress, I Stress, we all just need a little Stress”