Greetings!

SUMMER is over, and the kids (or you?) are back in school.

Some of you are adjusting to new school level grades, lost teeth, puberty, breakups, OR becoming empty-nesters. Maybe you or your spouse are adjusting to a new home, a new state, a new job. Perhaps you have had a parent move into a different life stage, or sadly, a death. I am always overwhelmed with the greatness of our human spirit to move through when change happens, even though it may tear at our hearts and turn our minds to MUSH.

Did you know that there is a diagnosis called an Adjustment Disorder? Any or all of the above changes in life can create an “upset” in your mind and spirit and it may cause confusion, loss of memory, sadness, extreme and unexplainable anger. It can cause weight gain or loss, and upset in sleep. Sometimes the Adjustment Disorder can come with anxiety or depression. Sometimes it’s hard to decipher WHAT it comes with. That’s ok. The most important thing to recognize is that CHANGE IS HARD and it can create an overwhelming sense of discomfort, confusion, or feelings that are hard to manage. It’s ok to seek out help when you (or your kiddos) are going through a major change (or changes!). So many times we feel that “it’s just life” and we “should” be able to JUST handle things! WELL, you CAN “just handle things”, or you can “handle things BETTER!”

It's ok, even when you feel this event in life is “no big deal”, to talk to someone!

Reach out! I’m here.

This month is Shara Smile’s SECOND BIRTHDAY! It was two years ago this month that I made that MAJOR life change to move to another state and start working full time in my own private practice (talk about Adjustment Disorder!). I’m excited to share that this year I have grown almost double in my client base and this August was a banner month bringing in more clients that ever before! The schedule is filling up fast, so if you are a client, make sure to get in and schedule your sessions into the future months to secure your spot!

Find fun this Fall and while you’re out there, if you can...

SHARE A SMILE!

Thoughtfully,

Shara Carter