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Are you tired of constantly feeling like you have to explain your anxiety to others, only to be met with confusion or dismissal? Are you anxious about even opening up to others about your struggles, fearing that they won’t understand or judge you? I know exactly how you feel. As someone who has battled anxiety …
Are you struggling to calm down when anxious? Understanding the physiological, cognitive, and environmental factors that contribute to anxiety can help you develop effective coping strategies. This information explains the top three reasons why someone may find it difficult to calm down when anxious: physiological response, cognitive factors, and environmental triggers. These factors can make …
Here are three specific things you can do to help manage anxiety over a long holiday weekend: General counseling is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice. Seek help from licensed therapists or counselors as every individual’s situation is unique.
Voting not only impacts political decisions, but it also has significant effects on individual well-being. By participating in the democratic process, individuals experience a sense of empowerment, control, and purpose over their future. General counseling is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice. Seek help from licensed therapists or counselors as …
This information provides five practical coping strategies to manage anxiety, including practicing relaxation techniques, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, practicing self-care, and seeking professional help if needed. Please note that any information provided in general counseling is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice. The information provided …
Gift-giving: We are asked to find the perfect gift and bombarded by commercials, mind-reading, and materialism. You are more than a gift to those you care for and if you are feeling anxiety about this it is because you want more of a connection to them than just a gift. Financial burdens: We work incredibly …
“Anxiety is a signal that one perceives some threat to one’s continued existence.” – Irvin Yalom, Existential Psychotherapy. When you experience anxiety, the above statement is profound, terrifying, and filled with hope. Why? Because our continued existence is not defined or static; you are continuous and changing. By focusing on the here-and-now experience and the …
How social anxiety affects college students? Where does social anxiety stem from? Will social anxiety ever go away? Your social anxiety of “I am the student” is created because: “Anxiety is a signal that one perceives some threat to one’s continued existence.” – Irvin Yalom, Existential Psychotherapy. Your authentic and core sense of self is …
Where does fear and anxiety come from? Fear vs anxiety? Fear is not anxiety and anxiety is not fear. These two felt expressions are distinctly different from one another and it is important to engage with each differently. Fear is rooted in our physical and emotional reactions that connects and heightens our senses to the …
5 Myths about Anxiety and why you shouldn’t believe in them. You are not weak. You are the opposite. If you feel anxiety, it means you are living life and challenging yourself. This myth was created by people in denial of living life and acknowledging their emotions. You are a benefit to those around you …
