Stress can cause serious changes in our level of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders brought about by stress. When stressors persist, they can cause anxiety.
Read MoreStacey came to the residential Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program™ in her early 40s with a history of depression that had been going on since high school. After her first year of law school, her depression worsened, and she was put on medications.
Read MoreDepression should not be tolerated as a lifelong condition with its miserable side effects. I encourage you to begin the process that will result in a lasting cure for depression. Countless people have found the way to lasting happiness and meaning by changing their lifestyle for the better.
Read MoreThere’s something invigorating about the birds chirping, the plants growing, and days lengthening. Springtime is almost like the new year of the new year with abundant fresh starts.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the excuses or even voiced them ourselves. “I’m just too busy to commit to regular exercise!” “Exercise is boring.” While there may be a smidgen of truth in some of these statements, a deeper examination…
Read MoreIt may seem like your children’s cycle of big emotions, impulsive reactions and common complaints have become a regular occurrence. As your children grow, chances are that you run into repeating patterns on a regular basis.
Read MoreWith the advent of the new year come resolutions. It’s the time of year when we look at what we can do to better ourselves. While improving physical health can substantially benefit happiness and health…
Read MoreThe nagging headaches, persistent drowsiness, impeded ability to handle stressors, and increased agitation are taking their toll. The sleep meds stopped working weeks ago.
Read MoreLazy. Stupid. Selfish. Crazy. Clumsy. Awkward. Loser. Sloppy. Dumb. Bad. Fake. Incompetent. Irresponsible. Not enough. Jerk… We’ve all been told or called ourselves at least one of these words or concepts and experienced the charged emotions or flat defeat that these labels bring.
Read MoreEager to unwind after work and catch up on her latest TV show, Rachel plops down on the couch and opens her Amazon Prime app on her tablet. Suddenly her cell phone rings, jerking her back to the present.
Read MoreHave you ever struggled to understand or express your emotions? If you have, you are not alone. There are numerous factors that can make it difficult to express emotions. For many, family culture or societal expectations have conditioned us to suppress strong emotions.
Read MoreThere are many good reasons to choose a plant-based diet: improvement of health, increased energy, better appearance, and prevention or healing of chronic diseases. And it’s not only your physical health that benefits – your brain likes plants too.
Read MoreHave you ever entered “psychiatrist near me,” “find a therapist,” or “counseling near me” into your search engine? Perhaps you’ve looked up “symptoms of depression” or “what to do when you’re depressed.”
Read MoreMama says I was a happy little kid, and for the most part I think she was right, but somewhere, somehow that all changed.
Read MoreAshley, a nurse in her early thirties, was sinking deeper into the depths of depression. As the weeks passed, her family and work supervisors noticed a worsening of her ability to control her emotions.
Read MoreAs Cindy puts down her phone after looking at the current news about COVID-19, she realizes her pulse has quickened and her hands feel clammy. Her husband says goodbye, and she runs…
Read MoreAt some point in our lives we assume the position that stress is just a part of life – a part of having responsibilities and navigating life’s unfriendly waters. And to a great degree, this is true. Responsibility often comes…
Read MoreSocial distancing has not only become a household phrase in the last few weeks, but also a reality that Americans and people across the globe are embracing as we…
Read MoreMy struggle with depression and anxiety had produced an incapacitating insomnia that began to rule my life. The energy and productivity I once enjoyed had departed and my days were dominated.…
Read MoreAs sunlight decreases and long, dark days drag on, the winter blues begin to settle like a dead weight. Waking up in the morning becomes harder and harder, arms feel too heavy to lift the once-light household…
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