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 | Dec 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Managing Holiday Stress, Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
The Christmas season is in full swing! You know what that means—plenty of holiday stimuli. Santa Claus runs rampant in your town, “Silent Night” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” blare from your radio, trees light every window, and horses disguised as...
by Kailey Fitzgerald | Nov 21, 2019 | Addiction, Counseling News
According to the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health, 9.2 million adults in the United States struggled with substance use disorder and another mental illness (such as an anxiety or mood disorder) in 2018. These statistics show that substance use disorder and...
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Sep 27, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling News
The other day, I was at an appointment when I overheard an employee talking with the receptionist. The employee’s boyfriend bought her an anxiety cube. Obviously, I was intrigued when I heard her say, “anxiety,” and I questioned if she suffered with it a lot. She...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Sports
New research suggests certain positions and longer careers increase an NFL player’s risk of developing cognitive and mental health issues. Researchers analyzed career length, position history, head and neck injuries, concussion symptoms, depression and anxiety...
