Starting college is a time of immense freedom for many, and immense fear for many others. Each year, freshman leave home to a new setting, new friends, new pressures and workload, and new stresses. As a high school senior or college student, it is wise to research and prepare for being successful in college and ensuring mental health resources are a part of that plan. Across … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Anxiety and Shame: A Lesson in Courage
Oldie but goodie, this post was originally written by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D in her Psychology Today blog, the Dance of Connection: Finding your voice in an unequal power arrangement-especially when the more powerful person (a teacher, doctor, boss) is shaming you-takes a great amount of courage. Consider my therapy client Margot, whom I first met when she was a high school … [Read more...]
Crooked are the Paths of Those Who Worry for Themselves: Faith and Anxiety
How does faith play a role in your anxiety? Hear guest poster Amanda Flowers share her testimony in finding comfort through God: Did you know how big of a sin it is to worry? (I didn't) Did you know that it plants roots of distrust and dishonor in your heart? (I didn't) Family of faith, Crooked are the paths of those who worry for themselves. We worship a God that takes … [Read more...]
The Stress and Anxiety We Deal With
EVAN MANNING , Huffington Post, Feb 5, 2013 I was told that high school would be the absolute best. There would be nothing like it. It would involve partying, valuable knowledge, love, sex and choosing my path. I was told that I should soak it all in or else I'd wake up one day and I would be 40 years old, combing my few leftover hair strands, wishing I could go back in time … [Read more...]