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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Any Longer to Try Online Therapy
Online therapy, or “teletherapy” is becoming more popular than ever. It was on the rise even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but since stay-at-home orders have impacted the entire country over the last several months, online therapy has not only become a popular choice but a necessary one for some people. Many therapists across the country have gone strictly virtual with their appointments during these uncertain times. While it’s likely that most will return to in-person appointments at some point (and some may already have), online...
read moreOut-of-Control Emotions? How Past Trauma May Be Affecting Your Present Responses
Trauma impacts people in different ways, no matter when you experienced it. Children who go through things like physical or sexual abuse or witness other traumatic events may not show any signs of that trauma until years later. As an adult, if you’re starting to experience out-of-control emotions, it could be connected to trauma that happened in your past. These emotional reactions to past trauma can be harmful to both your mental and physical health. They could even put you at a greater risk of developing certain conditions like diabetes or...
read morePandemics, Politics, and the Press: How to Cope in a World Filled with Worries
Extraordinary times present extraordinary challenges. Do you feel ill-equipped to cope with the worries of a worldwide virus? Are political opinions pitting your neighbors against each other, making it harder to connect when you need to most? Is the persistently negative news cycle intruding on your peace of mind as you shelter at home? Anxiety is abundant right now. Please believe you aren’t alone if you feel yourself succumbing from time to time. Try to hold on to the thought that this is simply life right now. This tumultuous season...
read moreIs Social Distancing Worsening Your Depression? How to Tell & What to Do
How strange is it to stand in line at the grocery store or walk through the park with so much COVID-induced “personal space”? How sad does it feel to want to smile or say hello, but hold back, knowing that your neighbor can’t see your mouth behind a mask? It can be very frustrating when quick moments of friendly interaction become awkward exchanges, fraught with worries about aerosolized droplets. So, many of us find ourselves going quiet in this age of social distancing, perhaps even becoming discouraged or annoyed. Maybe...
read moreCOVID-19 Survival Guide: Focus on What You Can Control—Not What You Can’t
When you turn on the news, it’s hard to avoid some of the shocking stories connected to COVID-19. The reality that so many factors are out of anyone’s control can be unnerving. Most people across the country are trying to navigate their way through this pandemic as best they can. While some states are trying to re-open, many are doing so in phases or encouraging people to continue practicing social distancing. Even as we attempt to go back to normal, many things are still very different. Masks are encouraged and, in some cases, required in...
read moreThe Benefits of Keeping a Schedule While Observing the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
Nearly everyone across the country (and the globe) has been impacted by COVID-19 in some way. At one point, 95% of people in the U.S. were under some sort of lockdown. Many states are still under stay-at-home orders, leaving people “stuck” inside for another few weeks. While these orders are important for flattening the curve (reducing the number of new cases) and keeping people safe, it’s easy to go a little stir-crazy when you feel forced to stay at home. For some people, it can even lead to anxiety, feelings of loneliness, or...
read moreHow Trauma Damages Trust and Strategies to Rebuild It
Recently, you experienced a really tough time in your life. It was more than just rough, though. It was traumatic. This experience may have been some type of loss or possibly something that left you absolutely breathless. No matter what it was that you experienced, you feel different now. Changing and evolving are typically positive things in life. But, the difference you see in yourself after trauma isn’t positive. In fact, you might feel like you’re not even the same person you once were. This negative experience has washed down the drain...
read moreFreedom is Your Future: 7 Reasons to Call a Trauma Therapist
Have you recently experienced a situation that felt like it changed your life forever? Instead of feeling like your normal self, you might feel like you’re carrying around a ton of bricks. Perhaps this heavy feeling just won’t go away. Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. It can also stop life right in its tracks. Simply said, it can be disheartening, devastating, and debilitating. That’s putting it lightly. So, how do you get through something so intensely negative? Forgetting the pain would be a reprieve, but you can’t forget. It’s like...
read moreTrauma After Betrayal: How to Manage the Triggers
When you learned of your partner’s betrayal, it felt like your world crumbled. It seems like everything you thought or believed changed in one split second. Such a huge blow to your personal life might have felt like someone dropping a bomb right on top of you. It probably left you wondering how in the world to find all the pieces, let alone put them back together. Sadly, this is the essence of trauma. And yes, it is incredibly more devastating to find out that the person you trust the most has betrayed you. Aside from the initial shock of...
read moreWhat You Can Do to Get the Most out of Online Therapy
You’ve decided to embark on a new endeavor – online therapy. Although the online route seems like a perfect fit for your lifestyle, you may wonder if it will have the same effect as traditional therapy. Be confident that, like traditional methods, online therapy can be incredibly beneficial. Also, much like traditional therapy, the outcome of online approaches greatly depends on how you approach it. Once you’ve chosen a great therapist and have scheduled your first session, consider the following tips to getting the most out of your online...
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