How Therapy Can Help Chronic Pain
When most people think of chronic pain, they focus on physical treatment. We seek out doctors who can prescribe medications or do procedures. Those options can be really helpful, and different treatments and pain-management methods can make a big difference in how you feel. But it’s important not to overlook the mind-body connection when it […]
3 “Harmless” Habits That Cause Insomnia
Insomnia and poor sleep are impacting many people right now. Tossing and turning occasionally is very normal, especially after the last year. But chronic insomnia can take a toll. Insomnia can lead to feelings of anxiety or depression and reduce your overall quality of life. When we experience trouble sleeping, we are often told to […]
4 Ways to Calm an Active Mind
Do you feel like your mind is always “running”? Maybe you wish there were some kind of “off” switch you could push on occasion, just to find some peace and relax. An active mind is not always a bad thing. But it can be exhausting and overwhelming when it takes over. When that happens, and […]
3 Breathing Exercises You Can Try for Anxiety
Our bodies are amazing. They pay attention and respond instinctively to everything around us, even when we’re not aware of it. As the body takes in physical sensations, it also sends them as messages to the brain, which can affect our emotions and mood. Our body automatically responds to stress and anxiety through the fight-or-flight […]
Why It’s Important to Stop Worrying About Your Sleep
Do you find yourself often awake in the middle of the night, staring at the clock at 2:00 a.m., wondering if you will be able to fall asleep again? Or perhaps it takes you hours to fall asleep. Maybe it is at the point that you almost dread going to bed. You are tired of […]
Can Anxiety Cause Physical Problems?
The human body and brain are amazingly, intricately linked. What happens in the brain directly impacts the body. The same is true in the opposite direction. Essentially, the body and brain work in a constant feedback loop to regulate both mood and physical state. This interwoven reality of the body and brain is often forgotten, […]
How Can Trauma Impact Your Sleep?
Sleep disruption is one of the most common symptoms of trauma. This is true whether your trauma was due to physical violence, childhood neglect or abuse, sexual assault, a medical condition, or if your symptoms are due to chronic stress. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and it is estimated that up to one-third […]
How to Cope with Anxiety About “Returning to Normal” After the Pandemic
When the COVID-19 first began, many of us had to alter our day-to-day lives. While you may have previously gone out with friends, worked in an office space, and traveled on crowded trains or buses, all of that changed last year. At first, it was hard to adjust to a “new normal,” but more than […]
3 Reasons Why People with Anxiety Might Avoid Getting Therapy
When people think of mental illness, therapy often comes to mind. This association makes sense — if you have mental health issues, therapy can be an effective treatment. But what happens when you’re struggling with mental health problems, but question whether or not therapy will work? What if you put off getting therapy out of […]
How Online EMDR Therapy Works and How It Helps with Trauma
It’s never easy to cope with trauma. Many people struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, fear, or panic when they think about their trauma, and it can be incredibly debilitating. There are various ways to work through and treat trauma, and research shows that many types of therapy are effective in treating symptoms of trauma […]