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Tag Archive for: Anxiety
5 Benefits of Gratitude
World Gratitude Day gives us a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect, and consider the positive things in our life.
Different Paths of Recovery
There are different paths to recovery.
Taking the first steps and finding a recovery path that works for you is the goal.
Milieu Therapy
Check out Milieu Therapy—an approach where the social environment is incorporated as the therapy.
October Is National Recovery Month
Living as an addict can feel lonely, and this does not need to define you. In fact, the term “addict” can be offensive, especially when you are struggling with substance use or relapse.
Being Intentional about how you Advocate: Speak up Even if Your Voice Shakes
Advocating involves speaking up. There are many ways to advocate for change. I really enjoy the visual model of the social change wheel as it illustrates that there are multiple ways to work towards social change.
Examples of OCD Behaviors
Obsessions are unwanted and distressing thoughts, urges or images. They are not pleasurable or voluntary. In fact, the nature of the thoughts may contradict one’s personality or values which only contributes to the distress. Obsessive thoughts, urges, or images repeatedly enter one’s mind and are experienced as intrusive
Looking Behind the Lens of High Functioning Anxiety
When you look behind the lens of high-functioning-anxiety, here is what you often find— Type A personalities, over-achievers, and those who hold high standards for perfectionBusy individuals who are productive with their use of time, People who are viewed as successful and accomplished on the outside but often silently struggle on the inside.
Many Forms of Anxiety
Anxiety comes in many forms, impacting people of all ages, background, and abilities. Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States? Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder and approximately 7% of children (ages 3-17) struggle with anxiety.
