Welcome to The Artemis Center for Guidance’s Mental Health Library. Here you’ll find practical, evidence-informed articles designed to help individuals, couples, parents, and families better understand mental health, therapy, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re considering therapy for the first time or looking for reliable information, we hope these resources help you feel informed, supported, and empowered.
When Your Child Says They’re Fine but Seems Different
When your child says everything is fine but their behavior suggests otherwise, it can be difficult to know how to respond. Changes in mood, sleep,
Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Rest? Understanding Rest Guilt
Rest should feel restorative, but for some people, slowing down brings guilt, anxiety, or a nagging sense that they should be doing something productive. Understanding
When You’re the One Who Keeps Everything Running: The Mental Load of Being Responsible
Being the person who remembers, plans, notices, and follows up can be exhausting—even when others help with the tasks. Learn what the mental load is,
Sensorimotor Therapy for Trauma: What You Should Know
Trauma can affect more than thoughts and memories. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-oriented approach that brings sensations, movement, posture, emotions, and thoughts into the therapy
Postpartum Anxiety: When Worry Becomes More Than Worry
Pregnancy and new parenthood come with plenty of reasons to worry. But when worry becomes constant, overwhelming, or begins interfering with everyday life, it may
Back-to-School Anxiety Isn’t Just for Students: When Teachers Struggle With the Return to School
Back-to-school anxiety isn't just for students. Teachers can experience anxiety, stress, sleep changes, Sunday-night dread, and emotional exhaustion as the school year begins. Learn why
When Trauma Doesn’t Look Like Trauma: Signs You May Be Carrying the Past With You
Trauma does not always look like a crisis. In adults, its effects can sometimes appear as anxiety, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, emotional shutdown, or feeling disconnected.
You Don’t Have to Wait for a Crisis to Ask for Help
You do not have to be in crisis for your mental health to deserve attention. Changes in mood, sleep, relationships, school, work, or daily life
You Don’t Have to Have the Perfect Words: How to Talk to Someone You’re Worried About
When someone you care about seems overwhelmed, withdrawn, or unlike themselves, it can be difficult to know what to say. You do not need perfect