What Can You Do For Post-Holiday Depression? While you may expect the holidays to be enjoyable with happy memories, most people stayed isolated this year. Missing out on attending parties, visiting loved ones, traveling, and exchanging gifts may increase people’s feelings of isolation and depression. Mental health concerns can add to this burden. If your…
Many people have chronic anxiety that causes nervousness, tension, agitation, racing heart and chest pains. In fact, about 284 million people around the world had anxiety disorders of some sort in 2017. Since the disorders can have debilitating effects, controlling anxiety symptoms is essential to improving your quality of life. Fortunately, it’s possible to learn…
If you’re currently dealing with depression or another mental health issue, you may have developed unhealthy coping mechanisms related to anger management. Anger management issues can truly wreak havoc on all aspects of your life, including your career, interpersonal relationships, and general wellbeing. Here at Remedy Therapy, we understand that treating anger management issues involves…
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate and commiserate with friends and family. However, the stress of the holidays can impact your mental health and wellbeing. For individuals recovering from addiction to those dealing with ongoing mental health issues, the holidays can be a difficult time. Yet you aren’t alone. During the holidays, everyone…
When it comes to feelings of fear, panic, and anxiousness, everyone tends to react differently. However, for those who experience panic or anxiety attacks, the feelings are intense and overwhelming. Knowing how to manage your mental health properly can help reduce the number of attacks you experience. However, it’s important to understand the difference between…
Suicide Is a Worldwide Crisis More than 800,000 people across the globe die by suicide every year. During World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, people around the world come together to engage in discussions of suicide-prevention strategies. National Suicide Prevention Week (September 6th to September 12th) is an opportunity to confront these deaths and…
Help with Suicide Prevention September hosts a National Suicide Prevention Week, and we would like to share some information about possible suicide warning signs. Suicide statistics in the U.S. are staggering. In 2010, more people died by suicide than by motor vehicle crashes, according to a 2013 CDC report. Depression is extremely common in the…
Battling Depression If you are struggling with depression, asking for help may seem impossible. You may feel like willpower alone should be enough to help you overcome your problems, or that asking for help will make you feel vulnerable and insecure. It can leave you feeling weak, incapable, alone, and isolated. However, asking for help…
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…