Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety Symptoms & Signs of Anxiety Anxiety Symptoms and Helping Teens and Adults with Anxiety We have all been there: Sweaty palms, heart racing, trouble breathing normally, and many other somatic (physical) anxiety symptoms. Anxiety is a normal part of life, sometimes even healthy. Unfortunately, for many teens seeking help and adults, severe anxiety is […]

Happy Children

Happy Children – Thinking Positively, Is it Having Positive Effects on Your Children? “Cheer up!” “Don’t worry. Be happy.” “Put a smile on your face; make the world a better place.” “The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.” We tell our children, “Don’t be […]

Focus

Home Panic Attack, Anxiety 14 Hours, 2 Rattlesnakes, Bruised and Cut – Focus On Something Else My first Panic Attack. A couple of years ago, my cousins were visiting from out of town for the Summer. They asked if I would like to go hiking with them, and of course, I enthusiastically said yes! I […]

Anxiety Men

Males Have Anxiety & Depression Too It is common for men to be seen as fearless and strong, the protectors and providers. But, the reality is, that while men are all those things, it does not make them immune to the pressures and difficulties of life. These attributes of strength and being fearless cannot hide […]

Betrayal

Betrayal – All I need is a single reason. It can be challenging to be the spouse of someone dealing with a compulsion. At times, it can feel like all hope is lost and that there is nothing you can do to repair the damage that has been done by the betrayal of your spouse. […]

Hidden Compulsions

Your Child Struggling with a Hidden Technology Compulsion? “Sing once again with me, our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet; and though you turn from me, to glance behind. The Phantom of the Opera is there, inside your mind.” Phantom of the Opera More often than not, these types of conversations play […]