Understanding Stress vs. Anxiety | Big Creek Counseling There has been a growing interest in anxiety, and many of my clients frequently inquire about the distinction between stress and anxiety. In this article, we'll
Emotional regulation and Addiction What Does Technology Addiction Look Like? Technology addiction is a growing concern. It may be hiding in plain sight. Most of us don't think of checking our phones 150 times
Childhood Trauma In Adults Childhood trauma has lasting effects on our health as adults. Kaiser Permanente conducted the ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study) from 1995 to 1997 on 17,000 of its HMO members. Researchers
Top 4 Reasons why Seasonal Changes Effect Mental Health Seasonal affective disorder(commonly known as SAD) is a form of depression that follows a predictable seasonal pattern. If you notice your mood dropping, your energy
Healing an Insecure Attachment Through Mindfulness Early in my career as a therapist, I worked extensively with people involved in the criminal justice system. I saw a lot of casualties of insecure attachment during that
The Many Sizes and Shapes of Trauma The word trauma often invokes images of soldiers in combat or of physical or sexual abuse, usually a violent experience. A more recent understanding of trauma asserts
How can therapy help me? For many people the negative connotations of going to therapy have long been a barrier to getting started. Fears that going to therapy means that “there is something wrong with
