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Stress Management for Beginners
Posted: April 01, 2014 by [email protected]
Chronic stress is a negative feedback loop. When we’re not able to reach a fully relaxed state, our brain is continuously being told that there is real danger, which triggers the body’s stress response.
Tags: mood and feelings
Read More10 Ways to Alleviate your Depression Symptoms
Posted: March 27, 2014 by Chad Ernest, MS, LPC
Feeling depressed? Try out some of these simple tips and you may find yourself on the road to feeling better.
Tags: mood and feelings
Read MoreFinding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Posted: March 19, 2014 by Jennifer Wohl, MA, LPC
Sometimes, when I am feeling lonely or blue, I find solace in a long walk by myself. And sometimes, when I’m lucky, something extraordinary happens.
Tags: mood and feelings
Read MoreBreathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
Read MoreBreathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
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