By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT We’ve probably all seen it at this point – the Facebook post that insists people in quarantine should being using all this ‘free time’ they had as a space to ‘improve themselves’ and to complete all the projects they had been putting off because they ‘didn’t have the time’ previously […]
5 Things I Learned About Cabin Fever From COVID-19
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT “All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy.” After five weeks of isolating in quarantine, I’ve done my best to steer clear from becoming Jack Torrance from The Shining. Although, I must admit it hasn’t gone by without its moments of challenge. This so-called “Cabin Fever” is real, […]
Getting your Family Organized in COVID 19
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT Amidst an unprecedented time, families across the country are now balancing the workload of parent, employee, and teacher. Parents have been hurled into an arena of maintaining a structured flow of their family’s livelihood in a world that is currently mysterious to us all. We know that kids (many adults, too) thrive on consistent structure and organization. To […]
How to take care of self and family with Stay-at-Home order
The impact of this pandemic has shifted the everyday lives of us all. Suddenly, our daily routines are limited to the confides of our own home. It can feel as though we aren’t able to maintain our standards of living – grocery shopping, running errands, attending appointments, etc. Thankfully many therapists, including our therapists at Traverse, have implemented […]
Unwanted & Unexpected Losses – COVID19 & Graduating Seniors
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT The ‘end of school year’ celebration is one that we all can relate to. Your senior prom, high school or college graduation, finishing your final sports season with your team, or the breath of relief after completing weeks-worth of final exams. These moments in our adolescence were integral to our identities. These moments symbolized […]