Tag Archives: Anxiety

Adjusting to the New Normal (Again?!)

There was a point last spring where things were getting back to normal. The masks were slowly coming off and we were seeing each other’s smiles again! I remember the joy of being able to confidently hug my loved ones, go see a concert, and spend time with friends that I had not seen for an extended […]

Ten Tips for a Successful Transition to College: Part 2 of 2

Hello Everyone! My name is Catie Moran and I am a Practice Assistant at Project Thrive CT. I am currently working toward my Master’s degree in School Psychology at the University of Hartford. Prior to this, I graduated Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program Scholar, and as Valedictorian of the Psychology Department at Central Connecticut State […]

Let’s Manifest in 2022

With every New Year comes the question, “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” My first one is to be less annoyed by that question. This year, I decided to reframe some of my negativity surrounding New Year’s resolutions. Manifesting is taking a desired outcome and focusing your thoughts on that; some even speak manifestations “into existence,” […]

Plants Are My Pets

One year ago when the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Connecticut, my emotions went from excited (“Corona-cation”) to confused to nervous to petrified to disheartened within a course of just a few days. Thinking back to those days, where we all experienced together this sense of panic and the overwhelming feeling of lacking […]