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What Is Anxiety And How To Get Past It

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:22:07 +0000

Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. It can range from mild, fleeting worries to severe, debilitating fear. The physiological response to anxiety involves the “fight or flight” system, releasing adrenaline that prepares the body to respond to threats. This can lead to symptoms like a racing heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. Many...

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Panic and Stress Relief ‘Quick Tips’

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:45:16 +0000

Sometimes stress or panic hits us the most inconvenient times. You could be at work, at school, or running errands and all of the sudden become overwhelmed. If this is something that happens to you, it could be helpful to keep some quick fixes for this in your back pocket to provide you with stress...

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Handling “Drama”

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:34:06 +0000

“Drama”, the catch-all phrase that is often used to describe an overreaction to stress, disagreements, negativity and other sometimes frustrating life events. Many people believe it is avoidable and unnecessary, even dramatic people feel this way, when on the wrong side of it. However, stress is a constant in life. Some situations will naturally cause...

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Developing Confidence in Making Tough Decisions

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:05:49 +0000

How often do you find yourself stuck between two options (or more) wavering for days, weeks, or months to determine the ideal choice? If so, you are not alone as research has shown that there are many people in today’s society struggling with this on a daily basis. It is important to note that it...

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Adjusting to Change

Fri, 01 May 2015 13:20:43 +0000

One thing that is inevitable in life is that we will face change. Whether its going away to college, moving to a new state, ending a relationship, or getting a new job, you must learn to acclimate to your new set of circumstances. Dealing with change can be a struggle, but creating a strategy to...

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Getting a Grip on Control

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 01:24:08 +0000

One of life’s harsher truths is that there are many aspects of life that fall outside of our locus of control. Although we each have the power to make choices that influence the outcomes of certain circumstances, our environments can throw twists into life that can leave us feeling vulnerable. During stressful times, we may...

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Emotional Benefits of Pets

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:57:52 +0000

Let’s face it, there is no unconditional love quite like that of a pet. Their loving eyes, playful nature and cuddle ability is hard to match! The emotional benefits of pets are tremendous and extend beyond mental wellness to improved physical health. There is ample research supporting the various advantages of owning a loving animal....

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Is it an Anxiety Disorder?

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:14:42 +0000

When is worry more than just that? Worry is a part of life. Worrying about miscommunication in a relationship, worrying about a task that needs to be completed, or worrying about health issues. Many people wonder if their worries are simply that– worries, or if they are indicative of something more, such as an anxiety...

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Peaceful tip for regulating stress

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:55:45 +0000

How I love to think about the beach. Whether it is in the middle of a Colorado winter, or the middle of the summer, I find great peace thinking of the rolling waves, gentle breezes, salty aroma, and warm sand of a beach. Many therapists refer to this as a safe place, but I...

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Stopping the Worry

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:38:22 +0000

Many clients ask me how they can stop worrying about something when the thought seems to be ever-present. This is a common problem with people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or grief. The thoughts running through their mind seem to control them as opposed to feeling they have control over their thoughts. Research has...

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