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How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues
Even though many people greet the new year with excitement, there are also many who find themselves suffering from the post-holiday blues. Here are some tips to help you beat depression after the holidays.
Fear of Public Speaking
Glossophobia (the fear of public speaking) is the number one fear reported by people in the United States. This anxiety comes from a worry about being judged and often has origins in social anxiety. Speech anxiety has increased in today’s cyber-world of communication where we are often “faceless” and can remain relatively anonymous by sending emails or texting instead of speaking directly to people.
Resilience Training
Resilience training can be used to minimize negative thoughts and help you learn ways to bounce back effectively from life’s setbacks.
Insomnia and Anxiety/Depression
Research has shown that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has longer-lasting, more sustainable effects on insomnia and depression. This is because it teaches you a skill set that you can use for the rest of your life.
Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting
The fear of vomiting, officially known as emetophobia, is a phobia that affects millions of people. And, the good news is that help is available.
Online Therapy and Internet Counseling
The emergence of online therapy and phone therapy has revolutionized the way counseling is performed.
Hoarding and OCD
There is a difference between people who have collections of items and those who have accumulated so much that their possessions have literally taken over their home or yard. When a person’s life begins to be so affected by their items that they can no longer safely live in their home or they aren’t able to give up even a tiny portion of their collection, they’ve crossed over into the realm of hoarding.
Compassion Focused Therapy for Social Anxiety
People who experience social phobia are prone to being self-critical and angry because of how their anxiety affects them. Compassionate-focused therapy helps these individuals reverse those thoughts through compassionate engagement.
Obsessive-Compulsiveness in New Mothers
Many things can cause or increase your risk of developing OCD, such as family history and biological changes like the ones most women experience with childbirth.
Terror Threats and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Stories about terror threats are a part of the daily news now. The constant coverage of these negative news stories can bring out worry, stress, and fear in anyone, but especially in those who suffer from anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. This article provides help for dealing with fears of terror attacks.