Holiday Mental Health: Practical Ways to Lower Stress
Surveys consistently find that most adults feel more stressed during the holiday season, and many people with mental health conditions say the holidays make their symptoms worse. Here are 8 practical tips to help lower stress this holiday season.
Reintegration Whiplash: Post-Deployment Mental Health for Military Spouses (Including Postpartum)
Reintegration after deployment can feel like whiplash, especially for military spouses. Learn how sleep loss, stress, and parenting collide and where to find help through Region Five SMVF support.
The VA Mental Health Claim Maze: Why the Process Triggers Anxiety and How Virginia Veterans Can Navigate It
If you are trying to file a VA mental health claim and feel overwhelmed, you are not alone. Many Veterans describe a “claim anxiety loop.” You submit a form, then hear it is missing. You are unsure what will happen at the C&P exam. You cannot tell how disability...
“I Can’t Ever Relax”: Why Your Body Won’t Power Down and What Actually Helps
Always on and unable to unwind? Learn why anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, trauma, and chronic stress keep your system stuck—plus proven steps and therapies that help.
“I Don’t Feel Like I Can Be Completely Honest With My Therapist.” Is That a You Problem, or Time for a New Therapist?
You sit down, the clock starts, and your mind freezes. You talk about work or the kids, but the real stuff stays locked up. The panic you felt in the parking lot. The argument you are ashamed of. The secret you rehearsed saying. You leave wondering: “Is this a me...
Brain Fog: Is It Aging or Something More Serious?
Brain fog is common, but it has many causes. This guide explains what is typical with aging, when fog signals depression, anxiety, sleep issues, or medical problems, and simple steps to feel clearer. Live in Eastern Virginia? Region Five can help you find the right door to care, including same-day access and 988 support.
What Are the Signs of Childhood Depression?
Depression can affect anyone at any stage of life, and sadly, children are no exception. While some symptoms in kids may look similar to those in adults, young people can also show signs of depression that are unique to them. These signs aren’t always obvious,...
When Life Feels Meaningless: Coping with Emptiness in Eastern Virginia
Feeling empty or numb? Practical, evidence based steps to find meaning again, plus local support and 24/7 help in Eastern Virginia from Region Five and 988.
Why Developing Down Syndrome Social Skills Matters
There aren’t many conversations being had about Down Syndrome and mental health. Just like everyone else, people with Down Syndrome can suffer from mental health issues if they’re not learning the right social and developmental skills. According to the National Down...
Breaking the Bad Parenting Cycle
Regardless of what kind of upbringing you had, it’s likely you didn’t agree with everything your parents did when raising you. But for better or worse, consciously or unconsciously, we often fall back on what’s familiar – parenting how we were parented, raising our...