by Carrie | Feb 24, 2021 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
There’s a reason why we experience anxiety. Believe it or not, it’s honestly quite logical. When you become anxious, your brain’s limbic system switches to a model known as fight, flight, or freeze. These become your three options when you are severely stressed and...
by Carrie | Feb 12, 2021 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions across the globe. In most cases, it won’t merely “go away” on its own. Most people who struggle with anxiety symptoms need the help of mental health professionals to treat anxiety. Unfortunately, people who...
by Carrie | Jan 24, 2021 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
When someone experiences anxiety symptoms for the first time, it can be a confusing and scary experience. And even if you’ve struggled with anxiety for a long time, it often remains just as torturous. Being familiar with the physical symptoms of anxiety is essential...
by Carrie | Jan 15, 2021 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
If anyone had been wondering what divisions lurked beneath the cultural surface, recent times have provided a close-up view. The planet is still reeling from the impact of a deadly COVID-19 pandemic, political unrest, and environmental upheaval. So many people are...
by Carrie | Dec 21, 2020 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
Plenty has been written about how specific therapeutic techniques can help you cope with stress. But what about daily stress management? We’re talking about the other 99% of your week when you’re not seeing your therapist? And we all need to manage more stress right...
by Carrie | Dec 11, 2020 | Family, Teens
It may take a decade or more to calculate all the lifestyle changes we’ve had to adjust since the pandemic. Here’s one that may slip through the cracks: Your kids are now spending even more time in front of a screen of some sort. Just when we may have thought the...
by Carrie | Nov 22, 2020 | Family, Teens
When COVID-19 entered all of our lives, it disrupted many aspects of society, leaving us all looking for ways to stay calm and sane. One of these disruptions was school. School has always been essential for the development of children, not just for academic learning....
by Carrie | Nov 4, 2020 | Family, Teens
Some institutions in our society help keep us grounded. Perhaps the most central of these is school. It provides a place for children to learn and grow academically and socially. In between math and English class are moments to catch up with friends, for example, or...
by Carrie | Oct 18, 2020 | Individuals, Military & Veterans, Teens
Throughout our lives, we will all face obstacles and setbacks. There is simply no avoiding challenges and roadblocks along the way. Growing as a person and achieving our goals is not about trying to dodge these obstacles. It’s about learning how to face them with...
by Carrie | Oct 2, 2020 | Individuals, Military & Veterans
I know, I know…exercise, lose weight, and take some antidepressants…there! Now you should feel better. If you’re someone who struggles with physical pain, you may be thinking, “oh no, not another, ‘try yoga’ advice from someone who has no idea what it’s like to live...
