Resiliency in Times of Crisis
Resiliency in Times of Crisis Resilience – the capacity to recover quickly. The ability to spring back. Its starts with a deep knowledge that you are not alone in the struggle. We hope this podcast will help you face the upcoming days with a renewed strength and spirit. LISTEN TO PODCAST
The Importance of Soul Perspective
The Importance of Soul Perspective People arrive in counseling with a history of self judgments, evaluations, thoughts, images, feelings, rules, memories, physiological sensations, roles, and impulses. These self-judgments have great potential to influence how we perceive our identity. “Self as content” and “Self as context” are psychological terms used to define how we relate to […]
Managing Feelings
Managing Feelings The ability to analyze our behavior allows us to more closely determine what causes it. If we want to make a change in our lives, we need to gain awareness about the current behavior and why we do it. Extensive psychological research has identified connections in how thoughts and feelings affect overall behavior. […]
How Does Counseling Work?
How Does Counseling Work? Psychological Assessment Tools Available at CCA The beginning of counseling involves an acknowledgment that help is needed. Where are we experiencing pain? Is it emotional anxiety, or depression? Is it physical pain? Maybe we know there is something wrong because of broken relationships or isolation? Maybe it’s a deeper sense that […]
Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual
influences in emotion and behavior
Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual influences in emotion and behavior 1. What is One – Dimensional Treatment? Many times when seeking help for emotional problems like depression and anxiety, we are under the impression that these issues are due to a chemical imbalance. Advertising campaigns, primary care physicians, classroom “experts,” and even trusted friends may contribute to the opinion […]
Valuing Truth in the Healing Process
Valuing Truth in the Healing Process “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10 When we are in pain, we work tirelessly to end the suffering. We often create remedies and believe wholeheartedly that the solution is just […]
Valuing Liberty in the Healing Process
Valuing Liberty in the Healing Process Liberty comes from the Latin word libertas, which means “unbounded, unrestricted or released from constraint.” Many of us are seeking to be released from problems such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. Others are seeking resolution from dysfunctional relationships in marriage or families. As we seek freedom from these painful […]
Pornography and Avoidance
Pornography is sexually explicit material that dehumanizes, objectifies, and degrades men and women for the purpose of sexual arousal. Unfortunately, Internet pornography is more popular than ever (see statistics to the left). Pornography promotes escape from reality. It allows the user to participate in sexual behavior without responsibility or consequences. Many rationalize this type of avoidant […]
Do I Have A Chemical Imbalance?
Some years ago, I saw a new commercial (watch video here), featuring a sad white bubble, narrated with a subtle phrase, “your depression may be due to a chemical imbalance.” I turned to my 4-year old son and asked, “who’s that (motioning to the friendly looking character)?” He seemed to already accept the fact that […]
Severe Stress and Trauma
Unresolved Trauma: Some events in life cause pain that goes deep and lasts a long time. These are classified as emotional “traumas.” Severe trauma related symptoms can reach the level of disorder, which is referred to as Post Traumatic Stress. Most people are naturally resistant to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, you are more likely […]
How Do You Cope With Stress?
Take The Following Quiz: Take a few minutes to identify the most important problem you have faced during the last year. Then, using the scale below, indicate how often you used each of the following strategies to deal with it.3 = Fairly Often2 = Occasionally1 = A Little0 = Never Survey Answer Key: This survey indicates […]
Are You Feeling Stressed Out?
Take the following quiz to determine your stress level. Check out your quiz results. Let’s see how you measured up on your stress assessment! Here are the average scores according to age, gender and marital status. Higher than average scores indicate problematic stress reactions: AGE GENDER MARITAL […]
Managing Anxiety
It is easy to fall into a habit of worry and anxiety. Today’s fast paced, high pressure life is full of stress. For some, worrying is a habit that has developed slowly over time. For others, anxiety has definable roots in childhood. When does anxiety become a problem? Dysfunctional patterns of worry and anxiety can last quite […]
Assess Your Stress
Want to improve your overall physical health? Gaining a new perspective on your stress levels can help. Research has discovered that stress can be a significant factor in our physical health and well-being. In fact, prolonged exposure to stress can be damaging. When unaware of the impact, we can naturally develop poor coping habits which […]
Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress
Stress in life is inevitable. We all want to experience peace and harmony. However, how we handle stress can prevent well-being and adjustment to life’s daily challenges. In this week’s “Mind Matters,” we will continue to discuss the impacts of stress by examining ways in which we respond to life. Through faith and transformational living, […]
Reducing Anxiety – Learning to Let Go
“Alarm clock screaming, Bare feet hit the floor, It’s off to the races, Everybody out the door. I’m feeling like I’m falling behind, It’s a crazy life.” Lyrics from “Breathe” by Jonny Diaz Many who struggle with anxiety are unaware, or tend to minimize how lifestyle contributes to emotional problems. Anxiety and excessive worry can […]
Becoming Stress Resistant
Stress in life is inevitable. We all have to deal with it. In this week’s, Mind Matters we begin to explore how a lifestyle that is centered in faith can make the difference in how we experience a stressful situation. You slept through the alarm clock. While racing out the door, your dog gets loose […]
Don’t Panic!
Panic Disorder is reported to affect 2 to 3 percent of adults and adolescents in the United States. Generally, this pattern can emerge by the age of 14 but most commonly starts to affect those who are between 20 – 24 years of age. Many people who struggle with recurrent and severe panic attacks will […]
Too Much Stuff?
Too much stuff can lead to hoarding. A recent article in a popular magazine told a story of a person who decided to engage in “retail therapy.” She reported that her new habit was therapeutic in the fact that she experienced sheer joy when shopping. Eventually, this endeavor resulted in an 8 foot dining room table […]
Chronic Stress and Anxiety
It is easy to fall into a habit of worry and anxiety. Today’s fast paced, high pressure life is full of stress. For many, worrying is a habit that started early in life. Dysfunctional patterns of worry and anxiety can last quite some time before they become unmanageable. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the […]
