Managing Difficult Emotions
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 24, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
If you’ve ever felt “stuck,” you are not alone; many of us experience this feeling at some point in our lives and for different reasons. The problem is that understanding why you feel this way isn’t always easy; however, you can get out of this rut and discover...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 22, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Sometimes, we are forced to endure uncomfortable situations that make us feel tense, like job interviews, blind dates, and other nerve-racking situations. And while it appears that there’s nothing we can do but wait it out, there are in fact proactive ways to relieve...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 21, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
We all get bored from time to time, but if you’re feeling bored more often than not, it’s time to make a change. One way you can combat boredom is by socializing: make plans to spend meaningful time with friends, old or new. You can also cure your boredom by learning...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 20, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Food cravings can strike at any moment, leaving you with an important decision: to give in or to conquer those cravings. It’s okay to indulge, but if you’d rather defeat those food cravings, there are a few important strategies that can help you do so, of which...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 20, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
When we find ourselves in frustrating situations, we can easily lose control and experience an emotional meltdown. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to respond to an emotional meltdown, of which includes understanding one’s frustrations, tuning into one’s physical...
by Taylor Bennett | May 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions
Mindfulness can help caregivers of military veterans cope with stress and anxiety. This, according to a study from the University of Illinois.Researchers taught mindfulness to 11 informal caregivers of veterans, such as spouses and other family members. These...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 24, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Uncategorized
Trigger warnings are statements that appear before potentially disturbing content, meant to help people manage emotional responses. But, according to researchers at the University of Waikato, they might have little to no impact.The research team conducted six...
by Cheryl Conklin | Oct 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Sleep is incredibly important, as the very foundation of our physical and mental health relies on it, and we can’t function properly without it. That said, many of us find getting enough sleep difficult; this is due to a range of issues from stress to an uncomfortable...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Life can become all too overwhelming, especially when we let all of our responsibilities pile up and let the mess crowd our minds. We can, however, reclaim control and free our racing minds from the chaos by practicing a little something called mindfulness....
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Oftentimes, we feel flustered after messing up and ruminate over the self-perceived embarrassment or mistake. However, more likely than not, those who witnessed the blunder either didn’t notice or don’t care about the blunder. We need to remember that we’re our own...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 25, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Parents dread the temper tantrums their children throw, but there are proactive steps they can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. First, set expectations: make the rules and boundaries known. For example, before going into the grocery store,...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 24, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
We all have an inner bully who focuses on the negative and threatens to send us into a shame spiral, which can have harmful short and long-term effects. This makes acknowledging your inner bully crucial to improving your life and defeating the bully, so you can then...
