Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has several possible causes and frequently coexists with other diagnoses. Anxiety is created by the perceptions of past, present, and possible future events. Anxiety can certainly result from parenting stress, work stress, financial stress, tension with a coworker or supervisor, and conflicts within significant relationships. Anxiety is …
Forgiveness has been defined as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment, anger, and shame which have resulted from experiences with a specific person, a group of people, or even one’s own self. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting about these painful experiences. Rather, forgiveness creates a sense of acceptance, compassion, …
We have all experienced the stress response, sometimes it can be a good motivating force, such as an impending deadline helps to ensure that an employee completes their task on time. When it comes to unmanaged stress, it is often a tolling force which can manifest as physical and emotional symptoms. …
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which was originally developed to treat clients with chronic suicidal ideation and with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), due to its emphasis upon increasing awareness of and changing thought and emotional patterns. More recently, research has shown that DBT is …
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Embracing Uncertainty The solution to fighting uncertainty is accepting uncertainty. By choosing to willingly tolerate not knowing how situations will turn out, you will expend less energy fighting unnecessary battles and getting caught up in cycles of unproductive anxiety. Finding acceptance does not necessarily mean enjoying uncertainty. It just means acknowledging …
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Imposter syndrome is an internal experience, largely derived from social comparisons, which causes you to believe that you are not as competent or stable as others perceive you to be. This syndrome is common in people who focus too much on external influences, such as societal, religious, or family expectations. This syndrome …
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Many of my mental health clients want to know the “cure” for their disorder, co-existing disorders, or past painful experiences. I am straightforward with every client by explaining that, in mental health, there is not a permanent “cure” for intrusive thoughts, insecurities, fears, regret, and sadness. As a verb, to “cure” means to relieve …
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Do you have a short fuse? Does anger control your life? Are you often impulsive and unable to think before you act? If so, you may be struggling with anger management. Explosive anger and impulsivity can lead to all sorts of problems in life, including ruined relationships, job loss, and even legal troubles. In this …
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You are what you think. This refers to every second of your existence. This can also refer to your self-fulfilling prophecy, which occurs when you shape your identity, beliefs, and/or actions to conform to what others want or to how others perceive you. Cognitive Restructuring allows you to view a self-fulfilling prophecy which occurs when your expectations cause you to behave and think …
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Self-talk is the voice inside your head that speaks to you, impact of self talk can be either negative or positive. Some people use self-talk as an internal monologue where they constantly criticize themselves for their mistakes while others speak encouraging words of affirmation which motivate them in life. In addition, some people talk out …
