Anyone who has had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, panic, or anxiety knows how much power it can have over a person’s life. Your quality of life changes, and it becomes more difficult to live a happy and fulfilled life. While you may try other forms of treatment, such as traditional therapy, to improve your …
When you think of therapy, you probably picture yourself sitting in a room with your therapist, talking. You might also think it’s not something you’d like. After all, who enjoys discussing their emotions? However, as it turns out, there are many different types of therapy, and some of them can be both enjoyable and beneficial. …
Having a partner who suffers from social anxiety can make daily life and romantic relationships challenging. Understandably, you’d be divided between spending time with your pals and your partner. Over time, this friction between you and someone you care about might weaken your bond. Despite the seriousness of social anxiety disorder, there are actions you …
Having a partner with PTSD can be difficult and stressful for various reasons. The desire to alleviate their suffering is tempered by the guilt you feel for prioritizing your own needs in the face of your dedication to your partner. Isolation, depression, anger, and avoidance flow in, and you wish you knew everything, but you …
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety illness characterized by several challenging symptoms that make normal functioning difficult. Some PTSD symptoms include reliving or avoiding the traumatic events that triggered the disorder, worry, agitation, and pessimism. Unfortunately, PTSD can be caused by many factors, including physical trauma brought about by natural calamities, physical injuries or …
We all go through times of emotional turmoil, such as stress, mood swings, and anxiety. Whatever the cause of your sadness; a professional failure, rejection, money problems, strained relationships, the death of a loved one, or anything else—know that you are not alone. But there are times when we need help, such as when we …
One must have unique qualities to succeed in the Intensive Counseling Retreat profession. You need to be empathetic and understanding, but you also know much about the brain and its functions. Counselors or therapists must have a wide range of abilities, as they are tasked with assisting people during some of the most trying moments …
Most people place a high priority on maintaining their health. Did you know that your state of mind and body are the two most essential factors in determining how happy you are? Certainly, your state of mind can have both a beneficial and harmful effect on your physical well-being. Also, altering your approach to physical …
Mental health should be part of a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. Few of us, however, adopt habits and attitudes that protect and sustain our mental health, although knowing we should. We need to be aware of our own needs and develop the practice of self-care to deal with the inevitable ups and downs …
A person’s lifetime chance of developing significant health issues and engaging in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors is significantly increased by early exposure to harmful experiences like violence, discrimination, neglect, and abuse. Also, exposure to these experiences, particularly in childhood, improves patients’ health risks for a long time to come. Healthcare practitioners across the country are increasingly interested …