When learning about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, you are likely to hear about the concept of automatic thoughts. Keep reading to learn more about what automatic thoughts are, how they can be harmful, and how to challenge or change them.
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Chris Evans is well known for his role as Steve Rogers, or Captain America. On the big screen, he is seen flying around, fighting crime, and saving the world. However, few know that Chris Evans almost turned down this role due to the anxiety he had been experiencing at the time.
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The spread of COVID-19 has led to global changes. This is a period of high uncertainty, and for many, high anxiety. For many, this pandemic has led to changes in work, school, recreation, and ability to carry out normal daily activities. Especially for those dealing with mental health concerns, this can be a significant trigger for increased anxiety, depression, or other symptoms. This article goes through each component of wellness and offers strategies to improve in each facet in order to decrease stress and anxiety and promote overall well-being.
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Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in people’s lives. Moreover, this pandemic has also led to widespread anxiety and stress among countless individuals. During this time of uncertainty, how can you stay grounded and manage the stress and anxiety that accompanies this pandemic?
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Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. But how does exposure therapy actually work? Keep reading to find out and check out the previous two blogs on exposure therapy to learn more about what it is, what the different types are, and the different ways it can be implemented.
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Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a previous blog, we learned the basics of exposure therapy as well as the four primary types of exposure therapy. However, exposure therapy can also be done at different pacings, with some being very gradual and others being abrupt. Keep reading to learn more about the different pacings of exposure therapy.
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When something becomes anxiety-provoking for us, it is common for many of us to want to avoid it altogether. This can feel intuitive--if something causes a negative emotion for us, who wouldn’t want to avoid it?? However, many of the things that we avoid are found in everyday life. Once we begin to avoid more things, we may begin to limit the things that we do, and find ourselves becoming more and more fearful over time. This becomes problematic, as it can seriously impact our ability to function in life. But how do we get over this fear? Is there any way that we can overcome this fear?
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Many of us are familiar with Postpartum Depression. However, there are many other conditions that can arise during pregnancy or following childbirth, one of them being Postpartum Anxiety. Keep reading to learn more about what Postpartum Anxiety is and how it can be treated.
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Anxiety disorders are very common in children. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and what you can do to help support your child.
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Anxiety--we’ve all heard of it, we’ve all felt it. But when is anxiety within normal limits and when does it go beyond that?
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Your head is spinning and your world feels like it’s going at a million miles per hour. Your thoughts race around and you want to shake this feeling, but you have no clue where to start. Keep reading to learn 5 ways to quickly reduce anxiety.
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The term “OCD” is thrown around a lot in day-to-day conversation. However, there are many misconceptions about what OCD actually is and what it is like.
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