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Soham: A Powerful Mantra for Coping with Anxiety

September 27, 2024
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In today’s world, anxiety has become a common struggle that many of us face. Whether it is the pressure of work, relationships, or the constant stress from social media, the demands of life can be overwhelming. While there are many strategies for managing anxiety, my personal favorite is the “Soham” mantra while meditating. I know the last thing we want to hear when in a state of panic is to meditate because we feel as if we…

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Anxiety Symptoms and Signs In People

September 16, 2024
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Anxiety is likely a word you have heard before, but how do you know if what you are experiencing is anxiety? Anxiety is a response that typically occurs when the body is under stress, in an unfamiliar situation, or in danger. Anyone can experience anxiety but not everyone has an anxiety disorder, so how do you know the difference? Symptoms of Anxiety: First, I will start by explaining the symptoms of an anxiety disorder. The most common…

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I Feel Anxious. How Can I Cope? Part 3

July 10, 2024
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In Parts 1 and 2, I introduced coping skills and cognitive restructuring techniques. Hopefully, you had a chance to try them out. Now, I will tie this blog series together through a discussion of core beliefs and acceptance. What are Core Beliefs? In Part 1, I briefly touched upon core beliefs. To recap, core beliefs about a situation can lead to anxiety, and processing these core beliefs can be beneficial. Now, let’s delve deeper into the concept…

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I Feel Anxious. How Can I Cope? Part 2

July 3, 2024
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In Part 1, I introduced various coping skills for managing anxiety. I hope you had a chance to try out those techniques. Now, I will discuss strategies to understand, challenge and reframe maladaptive thoughts. This approach is rooted in the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) At its core, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is about changing the way we think and behave in order to reduce anxiety. It operates on the premise that…

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I Feel Anxious. How Can I Cope? Part 1

June 27, 2024
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If you are reading this post, chances are you’re experiencing some level of anxiety. What if I told you that you hold more control over your anxiety than it does over you? Anxiety often feels overwhelming, but it is important to recognize that you can navigate through it. Anxiousness and Control It is natural to feel consumed by anxiety, as if it is completely beyond your control. However, anxiety is a response to perceived threats or stressors.…

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Benefits of Structured Problem-Solving to Tackle Anxiety and Depression

June 10, 2022

Steven Losardo, LMFT The efficient relationship of holistic internal self and external interactions is essential to maintaining a healthy balance in life. Habits, routines, emotions, physical functioning, and thoughts intertwine our life situations. Further, even if we are all in the same situation, each will have a unique story as we relate to it. When depression or anxiety impacts our lives, we need to review the dynamic of this inside-outside relationship to improve and manage symptoms effectively.…

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How Does Freezing My Eggs Affect My Mental Health?

April 29, 2022

Megan Mulroy, LPC  Making the choice to freeze your eggs can be an empowering and life-changing decision for many folks assigned female at birth. Many AFAB people know they want children one day but aren’t ready for that commitment. On the other hand, many AFAB people are undecided if they want to be a parent, but don’t want that choice taken away from them before it’s too late. Unfortunately, freezing your eggs is expensive and often inaccessible,…

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How Can You Use DBT Skills To Get What You Want? Pt. 3

April 28, 2022

By: Zana Van Der Smissen Hello, and welcome back to how you can use DBT skills to get what you want, part three! If you haven’t read the first two blogs of this series, feel free to go back and read those first, where I discuss interpersonal skills as a DBT module, how DEAR MAN can be effective in helping you get what you want and how GIVE helps us maintain relationships.  In part three, we will…

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How Can You Use DBT Skills To Get What You Want? Pt. 2

April 27, 2022

By: Zana Van Der Smissen Hello, and welcome back to how you can use DBT skills to get what you want, part two! If you haven’t read my first blog in this series, feel free to go back. I talk all about interpersonal skills as a DBT module and how DEAR MAN can be effective in helping you get what you want. In part two, we will be talking about the next acronym, GIVE, and how it…

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How Can You Use DBT Skills To Get What You Want? Pt. 1

April 26, 2022

By: Zana Van Der Smissen Interpersonal skills are something that every person needs in order to communicate effectively in their relationships and, therefore, is also something that can be improved upon. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or DBT has a set of modules that allows the individual to work on reacting to their environment, regulating their emotions, improving their relationships as well as being more mindful/present in their life.  Today, in this blog, I will be covering DBT skills…

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