Mental Wellness Matters: Nurturing Adult Mental Health Amidst Anxiety
With the current state of affairs in the world, it is only natural that our mental health may be experiencing an onslaught of unrest. Anxiety is rampant – from worrying about jobs and financial stability to adapting to virtual work and schooling or anything else your life looks like currently. It’s enough to make anyone cranky, overwhelmed, or worse yet – cause more serious issues such as depression or suicidal feelings. Although anxiety can feel all-encompassing at times, even amidst challenging circumstances you can still foster a healthy attitude towards your wellness and wellbeing. In this blog post, we will [...]
Breaking the Stigma: Tackling Substance Abuse with Compassion
Substance abuse is a complex, multifaceted issue that affects millions of people each year. Despite its prevalence in society and communities around the world, it continues to be shrouded in myths and stigma which frequently lead to misunderstanding and judgment of those dealing with addiction instead of compassion. In this blog post, we seek to break down those barriers to better understand substance abuse and begin talking about how we can help individuals struggling with addiction in an open-minded, non-judgmental manner. By recognizing our collective responsibility towards tackling this social issue through empathy rather than fear or condemnation, we hope [...]
The Role of Art Therapy in Mental Health
Art therapy is a unique and powerful way to promote mental health, providing an opportunity for individuals to express their feelings in creative ways that can ultimately lead to greater self-awareness, improved coping skills, and positive changes. The therapeutic use of art taps into the subconscious mind with expressive activities such as painting, drawing, clay sculpting and other mixed-media forms. This blog post will discuss how art therapy can be a useful tool in managing emotions and improving behavior while also addressing some common misconceptions about it that may prevent people from taking advantage of its benefits. Continue reading to [...]
How Individual Counseling Can Help You Find Your True Self
Have you been feeling lost and overwhelmed lately, unsure of who you are or where your life is headed? Do thoughts of self-doubt fill your mind often leaving you anxious and disconnected from the world around you? If so, individual counseling may be a great solution to help you gain clarity and begin living fully into the person that you can be. Here we will look at how this type of therapeutic approach can foster inner healing and guide you towards discovering your true self. […]
Effective Parenting Techniques
Effective Parenting Techniques Parenting is hands down one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences. This is because maintaining authority without compromising empathy and honest expression of feeling is a difficult task. It takes loads of patience, dedication, and hard work to raise kids into responsible adults. In this blog post, we will explore some key parenting techniques that will help you navigate the challenges of parenthood as you attempt to bring up healthy, happy, and well-adjusted kids. Setting Boundaries By setting clear boundaries, you help your child understand what is expected of them and what is not acceptable. When [...]
Anxiety Busters: Taking Control of your Thoughts
When anxiety becomes too extensive, it can become a real handicap in your daily life. You worry about everything and everyone, sometimes reasonably, sometimes for no particular reason, you stress a lot about the slightest change in your daily life and you often talk about being afraid without really understanding why. No doubt about it, you are an anxious person, but rest assured, treating anxiety is entirely possible. Here are some solutions to help. Key #1: Awareness You must first work on your thoughts to treat your anxiety since only then can you offer reason to the internal conflicts and [...]
7 SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING ANXIETY
If you are struggling with anxiey, Life Enrichment Counseling Center, Inc., can help. The following article provides some techniques to help reduce feelings of anxiety. 7 SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING ANXIETY We all feel anxious at times. Feelings of anxiety is a normal part of life. The American Psychological Association defined Anxiety an emotion charaterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes such as sweating, tremblling, or rapid heartbeat. Are you feeling anxious about work, a relationship, travelling, or making an important decision? When anxiety creates a great deal of distress, it can then interfere with [...]
How Common Is Clinical Depression?
How Common Is Clinical Depression? As estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one hundred and twenty million (120,000,000) people worldwide are currently experiencing some form of depression. In the United States, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reports that one (1) out of ten (10) Americans age 18 and older are adversely affected by depression. In raw numbers, this equates to roughly fifteen million (15) American adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), further postulates that the leading cause of disability for Americans age 15 to 44 is depression. As evidenced by the above [...]
I’m a Survivor – Surviving Breast Cancer
I’m a Survivor By Beverley Boothe, LCSW President, Life Enrichment Counseling Center, Inc. As we approach the ending of October, I want to take the time to acknowledge the countless number of women who have lost their lives due to breast cancer and those who are survivors of this disease. I am so thankful that I am here celebrating my life. I think back to 2.5 years ago, when I first heard that I had breast cancer. I didn’t know how I was going to make it through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. However, with God’s help and the support [...]
