Do you ever feel like your mind is uncontrollably running wild? We create scenarios aboutsituations that haven’t happened and we play out conversations in our head that haven’thappened. Our brains overthink, overanalyze, and play out these scenarios to help protect us.This would be really helpful if we could tell the future, but unfortunately we can’t. …
You might be thinking “I had a really great childhood. Nothing really terrible happened to me.” Most of us can relate to this experience, while some of us faced big stressors from a very young age. What most of us don’t realize is how impactful our childhood experiences are on who we are as a …
It can be tough to admit that you are struggling with anxiety, but it is important for your mental health to get help. Counseling may not be the first solution that comes to mind when you think about how to cope with anxiety, but there are many ways counseling can help. Counselors often employ a …
There hasn’t been a new type of pharmaceutical antidepressant in 30 years. That’s right 3-0. Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, and Paxil are all very similar types of SSRI’s designed to narrow in on serotonin to treat depression. The Serotonin Theory of Depression For the last three decades these antidepressants have been designed solely dependent on …
Are you feeling Coronavirus anxiety? The stress, unpredictability, and fear that comes with COVID-19 can take an emotional toll on anyone, but particularly those suffering chronic stress and anxiety. As we watch this pandemic unfold, how can you manage your stress and avoid mental isolation? As the Coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, a rapidly growing …
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Work anxiety can be overwhelming, defeating, and intimidating. Whether you experience the repercussions of your anxiety while at work, or you feel stress caused by work that leads to anxiety, it’s important to address the adverse effects for your sake as well as your bosses. Anyone who suffers from anxiety knows that it doesn’t discriminate …