Trauma is a term used to describe an experience or event that causes severe psychological distress. It is linked more to how the individual feels and responds, than to the event itself. It can be said to be the unique experience of an individual to an event or the [...]
If you have experienced anxiety and panic attacks before, you know how terrifying they can quickly become. The physical symptoms of rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nausea, dizziness, and lightheadedness are enough to convince you that death is imminent. However, counselors are helping clients gain control [...]
You may have heard someone jokingly refer to him or herself as OCD because they can’t stand clutter or leaving dirty dishes in the sink. Or you may have heard someone casually use the term OCD to describe someone else’s habits or behaviors and wonder, “What does OCD stand [...]
When we take marriage vows, we pledge our fidelity or faithfulness to God and our spouse. While we may enjoy rich and diverse relationships with family, friends, and others, there are certain aspects of the marital bond unique to the marital partnership that exclude emotional affairs and infidelity. When [...]
Change can be difficult to navigate for teens. Even adults, who have had more time to develop coping tools, often find themselves struggling to deal with change in their lives. The teenage years are chock-full of changes as one enters adolescence. Depending on how a particular person copes with [...]
We all face stress. Life comes with moments of missing the mark or running late. Stress is a part of our human nature. Some of us handle it better than others. If we don’t manage our stress it can cause our health to diminish. There are several things we [...]
If you are engaged (or thinking of getting engaged), going to premarital counseling with your future spouse would be a wise thing to do. The Bible reveals to us that marriage is God’s idea. It is intended to be a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and [...]
Being in a long-distance relationship is not for the faint of heart. Trying to grow and cultivate a relationship, consider the possibility of marriage, and simply enjoy the friendship of your significant other is much more challenging when you don’t get to spend much time together in person. There [...]
When you turned forty or fifty, did your family or coworkers throw an “Over the Hill” party for you? These parties seem to happen less often than in the past as more people are remaining “younger” into their sixties, seventies, and beyond. These generations are changing the outlook on [...]
No one likes to feel out of control. We try to fight against our natural tendencies to go with the flow. But binge eating is a different behavior. It is grounded in compulsions, similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). People with OCD engage in behavioral patterns that interfere with [...]
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