The holiday season is filled with joy, wonder, and magic to many. For others, it can be an overwhelming and stressful time with family in town, work deadlines looming, and just planning to have a holly jolly holiday with your loved ones. If you find the stress seeping into every part of your day during …
Do you get blue during the holidays? Do you fall into a depression? For some, as the holidays and winter roll in, things seem to slow down and get dreary. Whether it affects your daily life or not, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that many just shrug at. For those who …
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety that manifests itself in a variety of ways for sufferers. Repeated and unwanted thoughts, ideas, sensations, and behaviors lead people to act out to get over the compulsion driving them. The anxiety that comes from OCD can destroy someone’s ability to live a normal life. Let’s look …
There are events that happen to us in life that we can’t handle ourselves. These events often overcome our daily life, making us depressed, hopeless, and powerless to even get out of bed in the morning. Trauma can make it harder to live life, be happier, and see the good in everything around us. If …
Relationships make the world go round. In fact, research shows that the number-one thing that leads to happiness is having great relationships with others; with spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, best friends, co-workers, roommates, you name it. So where dos mindfulness come in? Does sitting in the lotus position automatically improve our relationships? Not quite, but …
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Here’s how to ease into being intimate again after a sexual assault.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. PTSD occurs after witnessing or being involved in a traumatic event. It manifests in a variety of ways, including flashbacks, uncontrollable thoughts, nightmares, and depression. These symptoms often get worse over time becoming debilitating to those who aren’t getting help …
Not everyone can tell they have a substance abuse issue. While others around you may notice you acting differently, you may not understand the signs and symptoms of a problem until confronted. Here are five of the most common signs you may have a substance abuse problem and what you can do to help yourself …
At Thrive Counseling, we get it. You’re busy. You’re working hard at your job during the week and you need to find a weekend therapy appointment. We are excited to announce that a new therapist, Jessica Leiby, has just joined our team specifically to work on the weekends and meet that need. So if you …
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While depression and anxiety are two very separate mental health issues, they often go hand in hand with one another. Anxiety can lead to depression; depression can lead to anxiety. Depending on the severity of one thing or another, they can be crippling to those suffering from these forms of mental illness. Let’s look at …
We look at what anxiety is, what the common symptoms are, and what type of treatment options are available to help you.
Why can’t I stop thinking about my past? Why can’t I just get over it?
