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Obsessive compulsive disorder more commonly called OCD affects many Americans. The National Institute of Mental Health provides an overview of the prevalence rate of OCD: For US adults aged 18 and up, 1.2% reported having OCD in any given year Rates of OCD were found to be higher with women (1.8%) than men (0.5%) The…
I must have been living under a rock when it came to knowing that “Dry January” was even a thing and what it was all about. There are trends for everything nowadays, so it doesn’t seem to be a surprise that there is also a trend for starting the year off sober! What is Dry…
Turn the page Every new year is a new chance to start fresh. Throughout the last 12 months maybe you have struggled with consistent pain in a part of your life where you wish you could just start over and never look back. Don’t look back! If the calendar can start over, so can you!…
Anxiety treatments can be different for everyone. Not ready for therapy? That’s Ok! Not ready for prescribed medications? That’s Ok! There are many supplements out there that can be highly beneficial for our body when we are going through tough times mentally. What vitamins should I take naturally for anxiety? With anything you should always…
I don’t know where to start when it comes to giving myself more time. Whether it’s for self care, time to relax or extra time with my children. I never know how to prioritize my needs to my wants. Does this sound like you? Are you struggling with making more time for yourself? If so,…
What does it mean to be loved? From the moment we are born we are wrapped in the arms of someone that will cherish us and love us unconditionally… “Being in love refers to the overwhelming sentiments that take over during the beginning of a relationship. Infatuation, delight, enthusiasm, and anxiousness are among examples. It…
Do you feel angry all the time and can’t seem to find the reason why? Maybe you are holding some sort of grudge toward someone or something. “Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly.” It can be frustrating and often you’ll feel bad afterwards, for having been…
Another year with gathering around the table, giving thanks for the food and the people around us. What if that’s not what we enjoy anymore? What if that causes us to have more anxiety and stress? What if you have been estranged from family because of arguments, addictions, or divorce? Maybe there is an empty…
I never handled stress very well. I am a high strung individual. Mind going a million miles a minute, brain trying to process 5 things at once while still standing with a smile. If this is you, then we can relate. Frustration can get to the best of us. It is when we feel an…
You are who you are, you are who you say you are. I thought it was important to take a twist and remind the ones that struggle to find who they really are. You know, growing up I couldn’t find the right way to express my inner self. The ones that meant the most to me…
If you are like the many that have had the opportunity to continue to work from home you may feel privileged or you may feel being in the office suits you better. There are many disadvantages as well as advantages with working remote vs in the office. Some downsides to working from home, ranging from…
How many times a day do you hear the word anxiety? You know, it wasn’t within the last 10 years I have gained an understanding that mostly everyone has suffered from some sort of anxiety throughout their life this far, but what if you suffer from anxiety daily and don’t know it? Anxiety can manifest…
Do you feel that you have too much on your plate at once? Facing a life you may have not imagined you would be living? As we gain life at different ages and milestones we experience life with many obstacles. Facing Hardships When hit with any kind of hardships, it’s difficult to know which types…
Describe your “happy” place… Let’s start with the meaning of a happy place; it is a memory, situation, or activity that makes you feel happy. It can be anything, so to speak. It can be a memory of when you first met your best friend, it could be a memory of past activity or an…
“Your only limit is you. Be brave and fearless.” “It’s not about being fearless, it’s about acting in spite of fear.” It’s that time of year again, a new school year. Do you suffer from school anxiety with everything we all have encountered the last few years? Sending the kids back to school can come…