Do certain relationships stress you out? Do you find it difficult to share how you feel with others without getting stressed? Do you struggle with finding the words to say to particular people in your life? Are you overwhelmed with trying to please others or anxious you might say the “wrong” thing? Are conversations with specific people irritating or conflictual? … [Read more...]
Help: I Really Want Joy and Satisfaction Back in My Life
Does life seem like a drag? Do you worry or get “what if” thoughts running through your mind? Do you catch yourself being tired, slowed down by the day to day grind? Is it harder to get the energy needed for even small tasks? Are you struggling to find any kind of joy or satisfaction in life? Have you been battling with feelings of helplessness or hopelessness throughout … [Read more...]
Stress, Childhood, PTSD: Coming to Hope in Letting Go of the Chaos
Has stress been an on-going part of your life? Have you tried to bury it but it just won’t go away? Do you cringe at the thought of going to therapy because of things that happened to you in the past? Do you find yourself resisting or just plain scared to death about being asked about your horrible childhood, memories or if you have PTSD? Have you been trying so desperately to … [Read more...]
Holiday Moodiness, Mayhem, or Something Else: Do I Need Some Help?
Do you find yourself feeling a bit anxious lately? Do you get annoyed by the early holiday advertising? Do hearing the words “Christmas spirit” or “Holiday cheer” or hearing songs like “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” stress you out? Does your mood seem to be off as we approach the late fall and winter? Do you just feel somewhat or a lot down or sad over the past … [Read more...]
Inside The Brewing Storm of Domestic Violence: 5 Signs and 3 Proactive Actions
Have you ever been threatened by someone you live with? Have you ever been struck or kicked by someone you love while in your home? Does it seem like you walk on egg shells when he/she is in “one of those moods”? Have you ever felt torn between going or staying with someone who you love who has threatened to harm or has harmed you? Do you feel you are on a roller coaster of … [Read more...]
PTSD Awareness in Women: Identifying 4 Most Common Signs and 3 Entangling Conditions
Are you a woman or young lady suffering due to having a traumatic experience or a history of very troubling experiences? Have you witnessed someone else in a traumatic event? Are you trying so desperately to forget about all that happened? Do you find yourself avoiding the place or places where it all started or ended up? Were you ever faced with a sexual assault (rape) or … [Read more...]
Forgive Seventy Times Seven: So Why Do I Struggle to Forgive?
Ever battle with forgiving others? Do you feel guilty at times for not forgiving someone who has hurt you? Have you prayed and prayed to God to remove the pain you feel associated with the wrong done to you? Do you find yourself feeling depressed or anxious over memories that you’d soon want to forget? Does the thought of forgiveness seem so distant for you to achieve? Do you … [Read more...]
To Grinch or Not to Grinch: 7 Reasons to Celebrate Even When Mourning, Angry, Sad, or Anxious
Do happy people annoy you? Are you fed up with others who are excited about this time of year? Do carolers piss you off? Do you feel at times that you just want to fast forward through the next few weeks? Given how you feel, does it seem contrary to celebrate? Does it seem not to make any sense at all to be positive or happy? We know that many people go through very … [Read more...]
PTSD: What is It and Do I Have It?
Have you heard of PTSD or wonder what it is? Does it sound like some disease or something weird? Ever think it only associated with people in the military or law enforcement? Have other people told you that you might have it because of what you’ve gone through or how you react in certain situations? Was there a time or two when you witnessed or were involved in a life … [Read more...]
Help: I’m Worried I May Have Too Much Anxiety
Do you often feel overwhelmed with life? Do friends or family know you as a “worrier”? Does it seem like you’re on edge over getting things done? Do you find yourself battling with unpleasant fears? Do you become nervous or uneasy in social situations or avoid them altogether? Do you have trouble sleeping because your mind just can’t seem to “shut off”? There is … [Read more...]