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Are You a Man Suffering from Suicidal Thoughts? Therapy Can Help You

July 31, 2020 by Kattya Manning

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men die by suicide more than 3x as often as women. In fact, white males accounted for 69.67% of suicide deaths in 2018.Those are startling statistics. But what’s the reason behind these numbers? Well, according to a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey, the number of men who seek treatment for depression is far lower than the number of women who seek out guidance.Some mental health experts ...read more

Filed Under: General, Men's Issues

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Anxiety

April 3, 2020 by Kattya Manning

If you suffer from anxiety, you know that awful feeling when heart races, you start to sweat, and you feel like you just want to run. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults. While anxiety can feel debilitating, there are ways you can manage it.Slow Your BreathingWhen we feel anxious, our breathing becomes quicker and shallower. This way of breathing, in ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19

April 3, 2020 by Kattya Manning

If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge.Signs of Emotional Distress and 6 Ways to CopeEveryone reacts differently to stressful situations, but most will exhibit some of the following signs:Changes in sleep or ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

Pets Are Better Than Medication

February 2, 2020 by Kattya Manning

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.”– Thom JonesFor many of us, our home is just a house unless there is something with four legs and a tail sharing the space with us. Our pets are not only cuddly and cute, they give us unconditional love.But it turns out our pets actually offer us more than “just” unconditional love; they seem to also have the ability to help our physical and mental well-being.Research has found that the ...read more

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Five Healthy Ways to Reward Yourself

June 17, 2019 by Kattya Manning

For many of us, when we think of a treat or a reward, our minds turn to food: our favorite chocolate cake at the local bakery, or a big, cheesy slice of pizza. If food doesn't do it for you, you might want to reward yourself with some other unhealthy habit such as expensive purchases or overindulging in alcohol.When we're looking to treat ourselves, it's usually to reward a positive change or goal we've reached through discipline and consistent effort. While there's nothing wrong with the ...read more

Filed Under: General, Nutrition

Getting Your Inner Spark Back: 5 Tips to Loving Yourself Again

June 13, 2019 by Kattya Manning

We are born knowing that we are infinitely lovable. Babies and toddlers demand love and attention. They ask to be held, they ask for toys and presents and they feel they deserve them. When we’re very young, we simply somehow just “know” that we are amazing and deserve nothing but goodness.But then something happens…We get programmed by kids at school and various media outlets. We hit puberty and our hormones kick in and suddenly instead of being awesome and lovable, we believe we aren’t good ...read more

Filed Under: General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

What is EMDR?

April 29, 2019 by Kattya Manning

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, or EMDR, is a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from many different treatment approaches. It has been researched extensively and proven effective for the treatment of trauma.What Issues Can EMDR Treat?EMDR is used to treat a variety of mental health issues including:- Panic attacks- Complicated grief- Dissociative disorders- Disturbing memories- Phobias- Pain disorders- Performance anxiety- Stress reduction- Addictions- ...read more

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