Category: Worry
The Good Therapy Blog
October 7th, 2010 |
Experiencing a traumatic life event is, by definition, horrific and terrifying; however this experience does not need to become your defining moment. Growing through such an event(s) is plausible and such growth follows a semi-structured pattern of healing. For a moment stop and reflect on the fact that experts have identified a semi-structured pattern of healing; the existence of such a pattern means that just as you are not alone in having been victimized, you are also not alone in the healing journey.
The healing journey that you have chosen to embark on follows three quasi-linear stages... Read More
October 4th, 2010 |
Should Elijah be concerned about his mole?
Elijah nicked a mole on his upper lip while shaving one morning. He covered it with tape and went on with his busy day. Managing his fine arts import company and finding distributors that would sell the fine porcelain gave him enormous pride and self-esteem. He enjoyed making a reality out of the unpredictable nature of the business. Rain or shine, sick or not Elijah never missed a day. He always had his finger on the pulse of every part of the trade, and that’s what helped him sleep at night.
Malignant melanoma diagnosis shocks Elijah
He didn’t... Read More
September 24th, 2010 |
Have you ever gotten an anxious thought stuck in your mind and really wished you just had a mute button for your head? Wouldn’t that be great?! You’re in luck! While I don’t have a new mind-altering remote control device for you to order today, I do have a thought altering trick you can play on your mind; a trick which can significantly reduce the impact of anxious thoughts on your brain and body. A large part of anxiety is driven by your thoughts. The way you feel in your body is directly related to the thoughts you are having. Although you may feel really stuck with the thoughts, you can... Read More
September 19th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Insomnia can be psychologically frustrating and physically draining, and the older a person gets, the more likely they are to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Some people’s sleep problems can be traced to life experiences or mental patterns that can be addressed with a therapist, counselor, or other mental health professional. Worry over work or finances, social anxiety, and overall stress may keep someone awake at all hours. In such a case, a psychotherapist can use cognitive behavioral therapy and other proven disciplines to help the individual... Read More
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August 30th, 2010 |
This phrase is relevant to so many situations in life: work that we’re not that happy with at the moment but that pays the bills, a relationship that used to be great and now not so much. In more subtle ways this feeling of ambivalence can apply to how we feel about our children (“I love you but I really need a break from you right now”), friendships and even therapy.
Ambivalence is a really tough feeling – always changing, arguments pro and con – and all this can make it difficult to know what to do next. Most often, people go with the side of ambivalence they’re feeling in... Read More
August 17th, 2010 |
If you’re a student of history, you’ve probably observed that although technology has advanced exponentially since the era of the caveman, human nature has stayed pretty much the same. Although we have our computers, iPhones, iPads, Mp3’s, cable TV, etc, humans are still hardwired to react to anxiety provoking incidents with a myriad of predictable physiological reactions. Perhaps you can relate to being placed on hold by an automated avatar or being lost in a company’s automated answering loop. Your instantaneous physiological reactions might include rapid heartbeat, tightened muscles,... Read More
August 11th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Stress of any kind can easy leak into other areas of life, and can have a marked impact on one’s overall mental health. Workplace stress in particular has seen a significant rise over the past decade. Pronounced stress at work can cause mental health strains (including anxiety, depression, and irritability) which can in turn impact marital, family, and social relationships. Stress also has physical manifestations, including raised blood pressure, sleeping problems, stiffness, muscle tension, and headaches. Already a problem on its own, workplace stress has... Read More
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May 18th, 2010 |
Concern over a typically high-stress school event such as a test is common among adolescents, but excessive worrying about many ultimately trivial aspects of everyday life, along with an intense search for reassurance, are often markers of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a psychological concern that affects many of today's youths. As part of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Pilot Research Award, researchers from the University of Cincinnati are recruiting young people to take part in a study that will aim to find connections... Read More
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May 4th, 2010 |
Last month I wrote about the importance of getting adequate sleep in alleviating anxiety. I mentioned some studies which are showing that sleep deprivation may actually be one of the primary contributors, if not one of the causes of anxiety problems, as well as depression, and other psychiatric disorders. Sleep appears to be very important for emotional regulation and emotional processing. I also gave several suggestions on ways to improve sleep by limiting/changing the types and amounts of food and chemicals people put into their bodies and by adding physical activity and bedtime routines to their... Read More
April 6th, 2010 |
Depression and anxiety are psychological issues that are often experienced in tandem by therapy clients, and numerous studies have been performed to investigate how these issues may interact. In a study performed at the University of Illinois with assistance from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Colorado, researchers examined the neural activity of participants with various combinations of depression and different types of anxiety. The results showed that people who experience anxiety as characterized... Read More
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March 24th, 2010 |
People diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) are characterized as being obsessively worried, restless, irritable, easily fatigued, tense, and have difficulty concentrating and getting a good night’s sleep. Before this diagnostic category was created therapists called such people uptight, or stressed out, or suffering from nervous tension. GAD underlies most of the other anxiety disorder conditions, many of... Read More
January 1st, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
In England, as with most parts of the world, stress has taken a decidedly central role in the lives of millions of people, and recent turmoil within the financial markets has created substantial sources of worry and emotional difficulty among the population. As the New Year approaches, many are likely to focus their resolutions on handling debt-related issues, though efforts to promote a greater sense of inner peace and well-being may... Read More
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