It is said we fear the unknown, which is why many people shy away from receiving therapy. It can be intimidating walking into your therapist’s office for the very first time, not knowing what to expect.On the flip side, some people assume they ...read more
How Are You this Mother’s Day?
Are you Celebrating? Mother’s Day is being celebrated all over the United States. We send cards, flowers, chocolates and more to our mothers. We take them out to breakfast, brunch, dinner and more. Some mother-children relationships are ...read more
Helping Your Aging Parents With Depression
As our parents age, we want to treasure them for as long as we can, so we look for ways to help them stay healthy and active. But many older people suffer from depression, a condition that is not always easy to battle.According to the National ...read more
8 More Tips on Coping with 4 Types of Stress Part 3
This concludes the discussion on coping with 4 types of stress (encounter, anticipatory, situational and time). Stress is a part of life and provides opportunities for growth and resilience. When not adequately managed stress affects health and ...read more
The Pretzel and DBT Self Soothing Skills
A major departmental store in Omaha is sadly going out of business as part of a nationwide closure process. It’s been a loved fixture in that mall. As I walked by the mall stores on my way to that store, I noticed the pretzels. I couldn’t help it. It ...read more
8 Workable Tips to Help Cope with 2 Types of Stress (Part 2)
This continues the discussion on coping with the 4 types of stress (encounter stress, anticipatory stress, situational stress and time stress). Stress negatively affects health and well-being. Stress is “how the brain and body respond to any ...read more
5 Important Relationship Questions You Need to Answer
You’ve probably heard this a thousand times, but here it is again: Relationships are tough and they require constant work. You and your partner have to be ready to put in the work every single day, and one way to do this is through constant ...read more
The What, How and the 4 Types of Stress. Part 1
What is Stress? The National Institute of Mental Health defines stress as "how the brain and body respond to any demands." This suggests that the cause of stress is probably not your significant other, not your job, not your family, not your pet, ...read more
3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety
Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s a result of phobias, depressions, or post-traumatic stress, anxiety can take a toll on our mind and health. If you deal with anxiety you most likely have looked into ways ...read more
Why People Misunderstand Anxiety
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the ...read more