What are panic attacks and panic disorder?
Every year, about 11 percent of Americans experience a panic attack, and between two and three percent will go on to develop panic disorder. Over the past […]
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Jul
2021
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Mental Health
26
Jul
2021
A note about emotions …
People today seem to be afraid of fully feeling their emotions. One reason is because of mixed messages we hear about allowing ourselves to fully explore our […]
14
Jul
2021
Why physical exercise should be a key way of caring for your mental health and treating mental illness …
This post is not a scientific research “paper” because I haven’t done formal research myself, but as a clinical therapist, certified fitness professional, and certified fitness nutrition […]
06
Jul
2021
What is “emotional distress”?
Have you ever had the feeling of being “stressed out”? Of course you have! It would be hard not to living in the 21st century. But there’s […]
02
Jul
2021
You can’t change your life living the same old way …
Before taking on a counseling client, I put a lot of effort into assessing whether the person is serious about changing their life. If they aren’t, I […]
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Jun
2021
35 things you can do to manage and reduce your stress …
Every year, there are more than 600,000 applications filed for patents on new inventions. In 2020 alone there were 399,055 patents actually granted to hopeful inventors. Some […]
10
Jun
2021
It can be harder to heal mental wounds and illnesses than physical ones …
Ugly stigma and gross ignorance cause some to think clinical counseling is only for the weak. Not even close! It’s actually not for the faint of heart! […]
01
Jun
2021
10 ways to practice good mental hygiene …
Have you noticed what some consider to be “good hygiene” really isn’t all that good? Kind of like the story told by Dr. Larry Petton about a […]
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May
2021
How can I tell if I’m experiencing depression?
Life is complicated! Because of that, it can sometimes be confusing to tell when we’ve shifted on the spectrum from mental health into what would truly be […]
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May
2021
Of sound mind …
God cares about your mind. Yes, He cares about our whole lives, even the smallest details! “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in […]