LSI partners with CAPP to foster healthy, positive relationships in Iowa children and teens. We provide K-12 students with age-appropriate relationship-building, pregnancy prevention, and anti-bullying curriculum.
We know this is a difficult and confusing time. But our mission to provide critical resources to Iowa children and teens has not changed. For the next several weeks, CAPP is partnering with LSI therapist Anne Peters to provide tips and tools for coping with COVID-19.
Your Mental Health Matters
A blog by Anne Peters, LMFT
By Anne Peters, LMFT Journaling. It’s a tried-and-true way to increase your self-understanding and to manage your feelings. Can’t quite decide which option is best for you? Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or down? Working through a conflict with a loved one? Setting new goals for yourself? Proud of what you have accomplished? The list goes on...
By Anne Peters, LMFT We often praise our children for their curiosity, but what about ourselves? Let’s start by defining curiosity: asking questions, expressing interest, paying attention, and wondering. So often, we as adults can fall into the routine of what we already know and do not always stop to simply wonder. What if we...
By Anne Peters, LMFT We are now officially a year into the pandemic; a year into mask wearing, social distancing, and certainly an increase in worry and fear. It has not been easy. Although we are hopeful we will continue to make progress towards returning to a new normal, we know we are not there...
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret: This time of year can be hard. The excitement of the holidays has passed, and opportunities to spend time outside feel scarce. On top of that, the pandemic continues to restrict our social interactions. If you notice yourself feeling like you are experiencing low energy, excessive sleeping, feeling...
By Anne Peters, LMFT It comes without surprise – it looks like winter outside! It’s so common this time of year to feel cooped up inside. The excitement of the holidays has passed, and now we settle into the coldest time of year. But there are so many benefits to both us and our children...