As the holidays are approaching and neighbors are out and about decorating, many individuals find these next couple of months to be a stressful period. For example, the holidays can be difficult for a variety of reasons, such as interacting with family members when there is tension, financial pressures, as

In the United States, Depression with Peripartum Onset (Postpartum Depression) affects between 8.9 and 37% of women during the first year postpartum. Symptoms associated with depression can develop during pregnancy or in the weeks or months following birth. Symptoms associated with depression, such as anxiety, hallucinations, and psychosis pose an

The Center at Journey’s Way is holding a daily number drawing the month of November 2018. Tickets are on sale NOW at 403 Rector Street, 215-487-1750. Choose one or more numbered tickets for $5.00 each and win a chance at a jackpot! All proceeds benefit the Center at Journey’s Way,

As humans, we experience various emotions on a day-to-day basis, both positive and negative. Although our emotions provide us with information about our experiences, there is one emotion in particular that is known that have many positive effects on both our physical and mental well-being and that emotion, is the

Bullying affects people of all ages; whether you’re an adult experiencing bullying in the workplace or a child experiencing bullying at school, bullying can have a negative effect on your quality of life and mental health. Bullying is defined as a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and

Self-distancing refers to an individual’s ability to reflect upon personal experiences through the perspective of an outside observer versus a more self-focused point of view. For example, an individual from a self-focused perspective would look at a situation by asking “Why did I act this way?” whereas an individual engaging

Please join us on Thursday, August 30th from 10:30 to 11:30am at Journey’s Way located at 403 Rector Street for a presentation given by SEPTA. You will be able to learn and refresh your travel skills by attending this group session including: * Learn strategies to cope with service disruption,

Dr. Martin Seligman studied 24-character strengths that all individuals possess to some degree. The character strengths were classified into six categories: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Applying one’s character strengths leads to overall wellbeing in five areas: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. To learn more about

Most of us have sat through an episode of Hoarders on TV, watching a close-up camera snake through a house full of trash, dirt, items piled high, and other things. What may not be seen on television is that hoarding disorder is a serious psychological illness. It can lead to

Trauma does not discriminate. It is experienced by individuals across all races, all ethnicities, all religions, and all ages. Trauma can be experienced in many different forms, such as the loss of a close loved one, abuse, assault, accidents, violence, etc. Many forms of trauma, such as abuse will warrant