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Suicide Fact or Myth?

September is suicide prevention awareness month and a good time to revisit the myths and facts about suicide.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Battling the Winter Blues

 Are you experiencing the "winter blues"? It could be seasonal affective disorder, a mood disorder related to the change in seasons and lack of exposure to daylight.

No Time Like the Present to Start Meditating

If you are looking for a new way to break up the day while working from home, then now is a perfect time to incorporate a meditation practice into your life.

Expanded Session Hours

BJC EAP is offering expanded hours for counseling sessions to further support employees during the coronavirus crisis.

Managing Coronavirus-Related Stress

The spread of Coronavirus to the U.S. has many people feeling anxious and distressed. This is very normal in times of crisis.

The Greatest Speech We Live to Regret: How to Communicate in Anger

For many, anger is an uncomfortable feeling to avoid. For others, it is the moment we are motivated to “solve the problem.” It often leads to one or both of us raising our voices, saying words or taking actions we regret, and having a bigger mess to clean up afterwards. Why?

Putting the Brakes on Emotional Eating

When a bad mood strikes, we often tend to reach for junk food. And that can be a recipe for disaster when you're trying to lose weight. Here's how to keep your emotions from ruining your diet resolve.

Children Have Stress Too

In this busy world of ours, there is always something to do and always something to prove. As adults, we sometimes don't take into consideration the stress that our young children may be experiencing. Sure, childhood is a time in life when you should be carefree and have no worries, but you were a child once and you know that is not the case.

When Gambling Becomes Addiction

Gambling is an activity that is enjoyed by many people looking for entertainment and fun. Most people who gamble will never develop a gambling problem; however, some people who gamble will find that a once innocent and harmless activity has begun to take more and more time and energy, and more of their money than they ever might have imagined. 

Take Care of Yourself During Difficult Times

Here are helpful tips for taking good care of yourself during a public crisis.

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