What does it say about a person if they seek therapy?
From my vantage point it means that they care enough about themselves to ask for help. Or they are curious about some part of themselves that they’d like to explore. Or they just want to get to know themselves better...
Your Mood and the News
Many folks I work with in therapy have commented lately about how “messed up” the world is right now and, consequently, how lousy they are feeling.
For some it’s a sense of impending doom related to terrorist attacks in other parts of the world and threats of terrorist attacks in our own backyard. For others it’s philosophical – how can parents inflict pain on their children? How can police take the lives of those they exist to protect? Why do sociopaths exist who rob strangers of their innocence, treasures, or lives? At times it can feel like just too much to live in a world with this much cruelty. I understand the despair and have been vulnerable to it as well.
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between anxiety disorders?
Anxiety presents in many different forms and it can be confusing to sort out what exactly you are coping with. Following are some common anxiety-related disorders
Read More7 Ways To Get Your Mind Off Your Worries
When anxiety and worry strike they can hit hard and refuse to go away. It’s helpful to have a few techniques that you can use to at least give you a break from the rumination. These aren’t techniques that will get to the bottom of the anxiety but they can at least give you a foothold when it feels like you’re at wit’s end.
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