Are you feeling stressed about seeing your family during the holidays? You are definitely not alone. Although we all paint a beautiful picture in our minds about how the holidays should feel, many of us actually feel overwhelmed at this time of year. For a significant percentage of Americans, visiting with family can negatively affect […]
Anyone of any age can suffer bullying. Bullying is a common social problem in schools, day care settings, workplaces, social groups, elder care environments and even at home within families. While adults have more options to deal with these negative interactions, children often feel left vulnerable and alone in front of their bully. If your […]
Cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, is one of the most beneficial types of talk therapy available today. In fact, this type of therapy has many benefits that may surprise you. Let's explore these benefits so you can understand how it can change your life if you experience sleep problems, depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem or other […]
Hope can certainly seem distant when you or your spouse are contemplating divorce. But there is some hope to prevent divorce through marriage counseling. If both of you are willing to try, you may find that through opened lines of communication and with the help of a therapist, your relationship still has a fighting chance. […]
Although anxiety is present in everyone's life and serves a very important purpose, it changes how your body feels and performs. Anxiety affects you so much because it is signaling "fight, freeze or flee," innate human reactions to danger. Common effects of anxiety include changing your heart rate, breathing and blood flow to the brain. […]
Not feeling confident in yourself and your abilities affects every aspect of your daily life. You constantly fear making mistakes, leading to problems in your career, home life, physical health, socialization and relationships. At the root of these problems are your inner voice and negative thinking patterns. But you can overcome your low self-esteem through […]
Back-to-School Anxiety It is that time of the year again. Families are wrapping up their summers and getting ready to send the kids back to school. While this is an exciting time for many children, other kids suffer from back-to-school anxiety. As a parent, there are a variety of steps that you can take to […]
How anxiety affects you in your daily life is a highly individualized experience. Likewise, how your therapist treats your anxiety disorder is also individualized. Before developing an anxiety treatment plan, your therapist takes the time to learn about your condition and how it impacts you. Then, instead of applying a one-size-fits-all approach, they use the […]
The recent Covid-19 pandemic changed the world in many ways. While some good things came out of it, such as spending more time with family and being able to work from home, other changes led to people all over the world feeling depressed. In fact, the World Health Organization reported that the pandemic resulted in […]
Not feeling confident in yourself and your abilities affects every aspect of your daily life. You constantly fear making mistakes, leading to problems in your career, home life, physical health, socialization and relationships. At the root of these problems are your inner voice and negative thinking patterns. But you can overcome your low self-esteem through […]
