by Jeanne Harrison | Jan 6, 2023 | Christian Life, Counseling
Stress isn’t an emotion. It’s a physiological reaction to an emotion, like fear or anxiety. I learned this in therapy last year, when my stress reached a tipping point, manifesting itself in chronic chest pain and shallow breathing. I had always viewed anxiety like a...
by Mike Adkins | Feb 5, 2022 | Counseling
In the 1950s, prominent psychologist Karen Horney established three patterns of adjustment when faced with conflict: moving toward, moving against, or moving away from others. The Compliant Approach Do you long for approval and affection? When faced with conflict,...
by Julie Hotalen | Jan 2, 2021 | Counseling
Most of us don’t think twice about going to the doctor for an annual check-up, and many dental insurances cover two cleanings a year. This is all considered preventative medicine. But when it comes to investing in our mental health, many people hesitate. They may...
by Jessica Zavala | Sep 25, 2020 | Counseling
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that there is such a thing as “too much.” Specifically, in recent months many of us have found ourselves with too much time at home in quarantine, working from home, or figuring out school from home. With all this time at home...
by Julie Hotalen | Sep 25, 2020 | Counseling
It’s 7:45p after a long day at home with three kids. I am far more ready for bedtime than they are, and at this point I don’t even care if their teeth are brushed or not. Solitude seems to live in a galaxy far away, and I can hear the baby crying from her room in...
