Everyone gets anxious sometimes. Experiencing anxiety is a normal part of life. For people with anxiety disorders, intense, excessive, persistent nervousness about everyday situations is a dominant force in their lives. Anxiety disorders sometimes involve repeated episodes of severe anxiety and fear or terror that peak within minutes (panic attacks). However, anxiety counseling can mitigate…
What Is Childhood Trauma? Childhood trauma refers to a dangerous, violent, inappropriate, or scary event that affects a child’s development. Clinicians sometimes refer to these events as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Approximately 65% of children experience at least one traumatic event during their childhood, and around almost 40% of children experience two or more. In…
What Causes Stress? Sometimes the body develops a habit of going into a state of stress in inappropriate situations. When blood flow is only directed to the most important muscles needed to fight or flee, brain function is minimized. This can lead to trouble thinking clearly, affecting our social, work, and home life. People experience…
From the occasional stressful workday to family stress every day, the signs of stress happen in all of us. Depending on the level of stress you experience, counseling services in Florida can mitigate your responses. What Does it Mean to Be Stressed? Humans perceive and handle stress in their cerebral cortex. This part of the…