Counseling/Psychotherapy for stress, anxiety, and nervousness can help you feel more relaxed and comfortable in your everyday life. Counseling can Help you: You can learn techniques and coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety when it occurs. These include: breathing exercises relaxation training stopping negative thoughts meditation and assertiveness training We can talk through situations […]
Anxiety Symptoms and Exercises
Identify your symptoms of anxiety by checking the following symptoms. ______I feel keyed up and tense. My mind is racing. ______I can’t stop thinking about______________. ______I believe my pulse rate is faster than normal and that my blood pressure is up. ______I notice there is tightness in my chest or shoulders. ______Something seems incredibly important […]
More Strategies For Managing Anxiety In Social Situations
Relaxation Techniques: It is very difficult to feel nervous when you are relaxed. Therefore learning relaxation techniques is a key component in becoming more comfortable in social situations if you have social anxiety.. You can learn breathing/relaxation exercises that will help you relax around other people. One of the easiest but most powerful relaxation techniques […]
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Adult Children of Alcoholics are called Adult Children because in an alcoholic home they often had to behave like adults by assuming too much responsibility too early in life. Adult Children of Alcoholics miss out on the opportunity to learn how to have healthy relationships with boundaries. See article “15 Traits of a Healthy Relationship”. […]
How Do I Know If I’m Depressed?
Frequent Symptoms of Depression Poor or low self-esteem Isolating yourself from other people Feelings of hopelessness or helplessness Inability to sleep well, loss of appetite, or weight gain or weight loss Low energy Loss of interest in your normal everyday activities Difficulty making decisions Difficulty concentrating More serious depression: thoughts about death or suicide Feeling […]