Posts Tagged ‘counseling for anxiety’
Perfectionism in Children: Signs, Causes, and How Parents Can Help
Does your child become extremely upset over small mistakes? Do they erase their homework repeatedly, avoid trying new activities, or feel like they have failed when things don’t go exactly as planned? Perfectionism in children can look like high achievement, strong motivation, and attention to detail. But for some children, the need to get everything…
Read MoreWhy Is My Anxiety So Bad? When Coping Skills Aren’t Enough
You may already know what you’re “supposed” to do when you feel anxious. Take a deep breath. Go for a walk. Meditate. Get more sleep. Challenge the negative thought. Try not to overthink. And sometimes those things help. But what happens when you are doing all of that and you still feel anxious? Maybe your…
Read MoreHelping Children and Teens Navigate Back-to-School Anxiety
As summer comes to an end, many families begin preparing for a new school year. There are schedules to organize, school supplies to buy, and routines to rebuild. While this transition can bring excitement, it can also bring feelings of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety for many children and teens. For some students, returning to school…
Read MoreTime Related Stress Can Take a Toll on Your Mental Health
Stress can manifest itself in various ways. You can feel anxious all the time, you can have trouble sleeping, you can lash out at those you care about, these are all signs of having an anxious life. But what exactly causes us to have stress and anxiety in the first place? In this article we…
Read MoreAnxiety and 5 Ways to Manage It
Do you ever find yourself feeing worried that something bad is going to happen, even when you have no evidence of such? Or feel overwhelmed by your to-do list for the day and find yourself in a panic? You are perhaps experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety can present itself in feelings of fear, apprehension, worry,…
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