Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
Shame | Darlene Lancer Shares Her Shame Experience
Shame. Shame like that which surrounds all concerned when substance use or mental health disorders are part of a family’s dynamic. “It lurks in the unconscious, undermines self-esteem, and creates anxiety and havoc in our lives. The magnitude of feeling different, inadequate, or inferior can be unbearable. It’s the feeling of being a bad, unworthy person,”…
Read MoreCognitive Distortions – When Reality Isn’t What You Think | Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT
Cognitive distortions, like overgeneralizing, labeling, self-criticism, and black-and-white/all-or-nothing thinking, can “skew your perceptions” and may be caused by “the anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or perfectionism that often accompany codependency.” Darlene Lancer, a frequent guest blogger on BreakingTheCycles.com, helps readers understand cognitive distortions, how they harm us, and what a person can do to stop or…
Read MoreCoOccurring Disorders | Anger | Addiction | Recovery Connection
CoOccurring Disorders and the anger, addiction, and recovery connection is important to understand when assessing how best to help someone treat their addiction and succeed in long-term recovery. Today’s guest author, Joe Koelzer, delves into the complexities of this connection in his article shared below. Joe holds a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the…
Read MoreScreening for Mental Illnesses | Depression – Anxiety – PTSD – Bipolar
Screening for mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar, just might give someone the insight they’ve needed to believe that what they’re experiencing is beyond their control. It may also save someone’s life from death by suicide. One in four Americans or nearly 60 million people are affected by mental illness every year.…
Read MoreManaging the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown
The following is a guest post by Stan Popovich is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods” – an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com/. All…
Read MoreMajor Melancholy – I Love January and February. “Yeah, okay…”
Major melancholy, post holiday letdowns? – what can you do if January and February leave you feeling icky? To answer that, please find the following guest post by Bill White, M.S., a counselor, author, mentor, blogger and speaker specializing in depression, anxiety and general mental health issues. He hosts a blog, Chipur, and does a…
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