Anxiety can manifest in different people different ways. Some experience anxiety primarily physically, like an upset stomach or racing heart. Others may recognize their anxiety as primarily psychological, like racing thoughts and difficulty concentrating. Regardless of the type of anxiety you experience, all anxiety disorders share the features of excessive fear and anxiety related disturbances. […]
How do you find out if you need an addiction specialist? There are several standardized addiction assessments that are easy to administer at a physician’s office, the emergency department, or even on college campuses. These are typically brief and short to identify risk factors that a person may be suffering from addiction. Examples of questions […]
Thinking Outside the Box For Addiction Treatment By Kimberly Hayes When we think about addiction recovery, our minds usually go to traditional methods: rehabilitation centers, 12-step programs, and counseling. It’s the default for most addicts trying to get sober. But for some addicts, alternative recovery methods could be more effective. Below are 5 alternative addiction […]
Thoughts vs Emotions “I feel bad.” “That makes me feel some type of way.” “I feel like having pizza for dinner.” Popular culture has used feelings and thoughts interchangeable. Despite the word ‘feel’ in the above statements, those are examples of thoughts. This can be confusing when you are trying to make sense of how […]
She seemed like she had it all Kate Brosnahan, known professionally as Kate Spade, was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. She built an empire for her Kate Spade New York line of handbags that was launched in 1993. It is hard to believe that a woman who built such an iconic brand felt that […]
No, it’s not opioids. Sasha goes in to see her primary care provider because she is feeling stressed and seems to be constantly worrying about work. It is waking her up at night. She can’t seem to shake the tight chest sensation and it’s hard to take a deep breath. Sasha’s primary care provider listens […]
Want to know what self-care actually looks like for therapists? Alright, so I preach self-care to EVERYONE but do therapists actually do this stuff? Have you ever wondered, “what do therapists do for self-care?” If so here are the answers! A general question was posed to an online therapist community I am involved in about […]
Discover the Best Therapist For You You’ve had enough. You’re finally ready to try something else. You’ve asked your friends for a recommendation or have found someone on the internet. You may be asking yourself, “I don’t know what to say,” or “nothing else seems to be working so maybe individual therapy will.” You’ve finally […]