Anxiety has been described as a roller coaster ride. Indeed, it is. It can really make a person feel like they’ve just crawled off a triple-loop skyscraping train on a monorail. So what are the symptoms of anxiety? For starters, it makes your heart beat faster. You know that wild rush feeling you get when [...]
An article at Counseling Today Online on play therapy explains how influential this type of therapy can be with children ages 3-12. But, for the record, it is becoming increasingly more useful in providing helpful therapy for adolescents and adults. Play therapy allows children without abstract thinking abilities and the vocabulary to communicate their concerns [...]
Call it overwhelming dread, or anxiety. Or panic attacks. Whatever you call it, it’s not fun. In fact, it’s downright scary. We understand. If you’re wanting to seek relief from the midnight sweats, the pounding heart, the irrational fears, then seek out an anxiety therapist. Find someone you can talk to who will understand and [...]
One of the most misunderstood physical conditions I’ve ever seen is anxiety disorder. It is often thought of as a mental disorder, but it isn’t. It’s a physical disorder. And that’s the real power behind the issues that affect so many people. If you examine what happens to the body of a person suffering from [...]
If you are a practicing marriage and family therapist then you probably have a plan for continuing education and professional development. If you don’t, you should. The AAMFT offers excellent opportunities for professional development and skills enhancement for MFTs at all levels. One professional development seminar that looks promising is the AAMFT Institutes for Advanced [...]
One of the most paralyzing mental disorders is anxiety. It seems like such a simple thing. If you’re afraid of something or stressing about something then take your mind off of it, or face your fear head on and it will go away. Simple wisdom, right? Not necessarily. What makes anxiety quite a bit different [...]
One of the biggest joy stealers in the lives of many people is anxiety. This dreadful illness can capture a person’s spirit and hold it in bondage for years. But you can combat it with the proper help. If you are feeling high levels of anxiety and aren’t quite sure what to do about it, [...]
