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How to Handle Panic When Feeling Overwhelmed: Counselor Approved Strategies
The strategies below reflect tools counselors often teach for panic and overwhelm. They are practical, simple, and meant to work when your brain feels too flooded for complicated steps.

Karen Plant
Aug 38 min read


Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Effective Treatment Strategies
Strategies for better understanding and treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Kathryne Arnold
Jul 64 min read


Understanding Adjustment Disorder: Symptoms Treatment and Steps to Healing
Adjustment disorder is a common yet often misunderstood mental health condition. It occurs when a person struggles to cope with a significant life change or stressful event. This difficulty in adjusting can lead to emotional and behavioral symptoms that interfere with daily life. If you or someone you know is facing challenges after a major change, understanding adjustment disorder can be the first step toward healing. Adjustment disorder is not a sign of weakness or failure.

Karen Plant
Jun 144 min read


Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms and Treatments
An overview to better understand symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and treatment options
Kathryne Arnold
Jun 64 min read


Overcoming People Pleasing and Fear of Rejection Through Effective Counseling Techniques
How counseling can help with people pleasing behaviors and fear of rejection.

Karen Plant
May 314 min read


Exploring the Intricate Mind-Body Connection and Its Impact on Mental Health
The importance of understanding the Mind- Body connection and how it can effect your mental health and wellness.
Kathryne Arnold
May 244 min read


The Emotional Toll of Compounded Grief and Loss
How to manage complicated feelings of loss and grief and how counseling can help.
Kathryne Arnold
Apr 243 min read


Effective Strategies for Managing Anxiety Without Medication
Learn how to better cope with anxiety with a holistic approach without taking medications
Kathryne Arnold
Mar 284 min read


Understanding Albert Ellis's Perspective on Should Ought and Must in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), revolutionized how we understand the language of our thoughts, especially the words should , ought , and must . These words may seem harmless, but Ellis identified them as key contributors to emotional distress and irrational beliefs. This blog explores what Ellis said about these terms, why they matter, and how changing our relationship with them can improve mental well-being. Person reflecting on the imp

Karen Plant
Mar 213 min read


Essential Steps for Building a Sustainable Self-Care Routine
How to create an uplifting and manageable self care routine.
Kathryne Arnold
Mar 133 min read


How Gratitude Changes Your Brain, The Science Behind It, and Ten Ways For Best Practice
The importance and meaning of practicing gratitude and ways to practice gratitude
Kathryne Arnold
Jan 293 min read


A Practical Guide to Social Anxiety
Identifying and Understanding Social Anxiety and practical suggestions to better help to manage it.
Kathryne Arnold
Dec 11, 20253 min read


The Power of Mindfulness: A Counselor's Perspective on Its Benefits for Mental Wellbeing
A perspective on mindfulness and its benefit for mental wellbeing.

Karen Plant
Dec 1, 20254 min read


Dealing with Emotional Triggers and Family Tension During the Holidays
A structured way to approach dealing with emotional triggers and family tension during the holidays.
Kathryne Arnold
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Defining Harmful “Toxic Positivity” and Using Healthy Alternatives
Identifying what Toxic Positivity is and ways to manage it.
Kathryne Arnold
Oct 30, 20253 min read


Understanding the Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health
Poor nutrition can have a significant negative impact on mental health, affecting mood, cognition, and emotional stability. Here are some...
Kathryne Arnold
Sep 20, 20254 min read


Breaking Free from Digital Overload: How and Why to Unplug for Your Mental Health
The importance of disconnecting from technology at times to focus on mental wellness
Kathryne Arnold
Aug 23, 20253 min read


The Lasting Scars: How Childhood and Teen Bullying Affects Adults
Bullying can have a lasting negative impact that lasts into adulthood. It's never too late to get help.
Kathryne Arnold
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Healing Exercises and Trusted Resources for Grief Support
Uplifting activities and helpful resources for healing after loss.
Kathryne Arnold
Jun 24, 20252 min read


The Serious Effects of Loneliness on Mental Health
The serious impact of loneliness on mental health and wellness
Kathryne Arnold
Jun 6, 20252 min read
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