Lisa Tindal Reflects on 10 Years as Director of MHA Aiken
When Lisa Tindal’s tenure as executive director of the Mental Health of America of Aiken County ended at the end of April, she honored a promise made years ago to her daughter. She also celebrated an opportunity to continue her lifetime of work with children. Children’s Welfare In 2009, Lisa was hired to succeed Mental Health America of Aiken County (MHA Aiken) interim director Constance Shepherd because of her work in the child welfare field, coming to MHA Aiken directly from Children’s Place, Inc. A psychology major with a minor in art from Georgia Southern University, she says she has always had a heart for children and their families. She […]
Fix Your Biggest Miss
My husband, Doug, is a golfer. He loves to practice and to play tournament golf. He also likes to watch golf on TV. I am not a golfer, although I have tried. I played a little in high school and I was very bad. Then in college I took golf as one of my required PE credits. I made a B in the class but still could not play well. When Doug and I started dating years later I tried golf again. I was still bad. Even though I can’t play, I have learned a lot about golf over the years. I have also learned some things about life through […]
Could Hormonal Imbalance Be the Cause of Your Anxiety?
Alice, a 49-year-old teacher and mother of two came into my office complaining of increased anxiety over the past few years which has progressed to occasional panic attacks, ultimately resulting in her inability to focus at work. She has been prescribed anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications by her doctor to help her to take the “edge” off in order for her to focus on work and daily tasks. Unfortunately these medications do not come without side effects and her weight soared 20 pounds over the past few years, adding to her anxiety and stress. Alice has also been going through the “change” in the past few years with irregular cycles and […]
