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Top 10 Life-Stressors That Can Trigger Anxiety
Stress and Anxiety Throughout our lives, we face situations that can be stressful. Stress has both short-term and long-term effects on the mind and the body, and it is important that we do everything we can to eliminate or alleviate…
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Unveiling the Potential of Neurofeedback Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety
With the constant churn of life’s wheel, stress and anxiety have become a common malaise for most people. Fortunately, the field of mental health therapy is continually changing. Recent advancements have sparked interest in a technique known as neurofeedback. It’s…
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All About Dissociation
Dissociation refers to a psychological experience characterized by a detachment or disruption in a person’s thoughts, memories, feelings, identity, or sense of reality. Dissociation experiences can occur on a continuum, ranging from mild to severe. Oftentimes, dissociation is a protective…
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Do you fit in, or do you belong?
In all the years I have worked with people, I have learned that one of the things that people need most is to be seen figuratively naked and loved for just who they are. This is true whether people are…
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The Beauty of the Basics
The Beauty of the Basics Life moves fast and it does’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The days are jammed packed with running around, dropping off, picking up, and overly involved with everyone and everything. With all of…
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All Aboard the Control Train
Human beings like control. Why? When we feel out of control, we experience a powerful and uncomfortable sense of anxiety due to the ambiguity of the future. For instance, we might ponder the questions: what is going to happen to…
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The One Word Resolution
Here we go with that time of the year again- The New Year. This is the time of the year where many of us chose to make hefty New Year’s resolutions. Having goals is a great way to make positive…
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What Does it Mean to be Seen?!?!!?
Through the last 17 years that I have been in the mental health field I have worked with all different ages, genders, and cultures of people. In so many ways there is more that connects us than what separates us. …
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How to Meditate Without Practicing Meditation
The traditional form of mediation emphasizes breathing and intentionally focusing the mind on a particular object or thought. The goal of meditation is to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. While this sounds nice, the reality of the…
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Is Exercise Really THAT Important?!?!?!
We’ve all heard the saying “You are only one workout away from a good mood,” so what’s the big deal anyway? Well, new research suggests that exercise can impact the brain in many more ways than just releasing the feel-good…
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The Gift of Being Imperfect
Marilyn Monroe was once quoted saying, “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Throughout my career, I have worked with many individuals who embrace perfectionism. In fact, they hold on to…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Stages of the Process
EMDR is an amazing therapy that helps people resolve anxiety and trauma by getting at the root of the issue. Generally speaking, it works quickly and those who complete EMDR therapy reach therapeutic goals quicker than when engaged in talk therapy…
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How to Challenge Negative Thinking to Improve Mood
Our thoughts affect mood, job/ school performance, relationships, and every other aspect of life. Negative thinking is inevitable and something everyone is guilty of doing occasionally. At times it seems like constant work to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, especially when…
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