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Is your anxiety being fed by “what if”? As we anticipate an upcoming stressful event, it is common to get anxious over the “what ifs?” For people who struggle with anxiety, this is often the hidden culprit that can hold them back and limit their lives. “What if I start blushing and sweating during . . . → Read More: Anxiety Reduction and “What If?” We overcome our fears and phobias best by walking toward them, not away from them. Is there something you want to do, or need to do, but have avoided out of fear? There are many different types of fears. What might be easy for one person may be like climbing Mount Everest to another. . . . → Read More: Overcoming Fears and Phobias through Exposure Like most Americans, you probably had Monday off for Memorial Day. Even if you don’t have a regular job with holidays, your business development or job hunting activities were likely curtailed because “everyone else” was off for the long weekend. Either way, hopefully you had a great weekend and enjoyed your time off. Today . . . → Read More: Beating the Anxiety of Too Much To Do After a Holiday Weekend Anxiety is fed by thoughts. One thought after another, in an endless stream, can create anxiety over something that has happened, or something that might happen. We get so wrapped up in thoughts, we can literally forget where we are, just functioning on auto pilot. You have probably heard many times to “remember . . . → Read More: Interrupting Anxiety with Breath Awareness This week, April 10-16, 2011, is National Crime Victims Rights Week. As a therapist who has helped crime victims recover emotionally, I want to help let victims know that counseling is available to them, free of charge. If you are suffering with undue anxiety or depression, or otherwise not feeling like yourself, as . . . → Read More: Crime Victims Help for Healing Do you struggle with Social Anxiety? Do you worry and fret when you have an upcoming social event? You are not alone. Many people feel very anxious and embarrassed in social situations. Here are a few tips that may help you with shyness or anxiety in a social situation: arrive early so you are not overwhelmed . . . → Read More: Coping with Social Anxiety “When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment.” —Georgia O’ Keeffe Mindfulness is staying focused on the present moment, not fretting about the past, or worrying about the future. To the degree that you can be mindful for a moment, you are free . . . → Read More: Anxiety Reduction through Mindfulness of Nature Do you struggle with anxiety or panic attacks? Have you been wondering what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is, and if it can help you? Here is a brief description of CBT and how it can help with anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is not the only way to treat anxiety or panic. It is one way, and a . . . → Read More: How CBT can help with Anxiety How can spring cleaning help you with anxiety? It can be a relief to get rid of old stuff, so your living or working space feels more free and light. In a similar way, it can be a relief to get rid of old thoughts, that may be feeding your anxiety. Why not try . . . → Read More: Tossing out Anxiety with your Spring Cleaning |
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