In this day and age, stress is a part of our everyday lives. We all have stress. And not all stress is a bad thing. Sometimes it can be the push you need to become motivated or focused. Or, it can be the thing that keeps you from getting hit by oncoming traffic. All good things, right? But what about when you begin to feel so stressed you have a hard time functioning? What happens when stress seems to be taking over your life? In a perfect world, stress would happen, our

Last night I did something that was somewhat out of character for me. I practiced some good old fashioned self-care. Well, the fact that I was practicing self-care wasn’t really what was out of character, although, I don’t take time for myself nearly as much as I probably should. What was so crazy about this particular self-care session was the fact that I put my need for self-care above everyone and everything else in my household. So, I bet you’re wondering what great, la

Hiya! I’m Shannon Wiggins, owner of Genesis Counseling and Coaching, and I’m so glad you found your way here! I hope you find the content of this site helpful and are able to pick up some tips to use in your everyday life, whether or not you utilize the services. I know what it’s like to feel stuck, lost, and without direction. I also know what it’s like to suffer from depression and anxiety. That’s why I made it a life goal to become a licensed mental health therapist. A