Summer 2020: Introvert Edition

As the City of Chicago continues to open up, many are still concerned about their health in the midst of the Coronavirus-19 pandemic. Sure, you can protect yourself by wearing a mask and washing your hands regularly, but what if you wish to avoid going out altogether unless absolutely necessary? There is no shame in that! Everybody has a different level of comfortability when it comes to reentering the world, and many would rather wait for a vaccine.

Coping StrategiesErinn WilliamsJuly 2, 2020ELEVATED life counselingintrovert, anxiety, be happy now, coping skills, depression, body image, emotion, empathy, Self Quarantine, self-care, hobbies, happiness, insecurity, 2020, covid-19

Dear High School Seniors: An Open Letter to the Class of 2020 from a Mental Health Counselor

Dear High School Seniors,

This is the time you have been waiting for. It’s warming up outside, and the days are getting longer. Both are signs that the end of the school year is drawing near. This May marks the 10-year anniversary since I graduated high school, and I still remember the excitement of looking out a classroom window, knowing that soon, I would be free.

Erinn WilliamsApril 28, 2020Elevated Life Counselinggraduation, high school, high school seniors, class of 2020, grief, Coronavirus, emotion, loss, prom, missing prom, graduate, college