by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Mar 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management
Despite your current level of panic over the recent pandemic, you are likely being affected in some way. You may find yourself quarantined at home, out of work, working remotely, your business might be suffering, or you or someone you know might be sick. We are all...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Feb 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Sexuality, Trauma
What is trauma? In short, trauma is any negative impactful event that has shifted your perception of the world. Trauma can make it extremely difficult to maintain relationships as it forces us to constantly remain in ‘fight or flight’ mode. Feeling constantly on edge...
by Todd Monroe | published Dec 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Stress Management, Wellness
This holiday might just actually be “the Hap Happiest Time, of the year” afterall. There is no telling. But, in many cases, with the holidays quickly approaching, it is easy to get caught up in a mountain of “have to’s” and anxiety. For most professionals, the time...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Nov 5, 2019 | Anxiety
The first time I had a panic attack I was 16 years old. I was house sitting for a friend and never really liked being home alone, especially in the middle of a desolate area. I soon found myself laying on the living room floor in a panic. I couldn’t breathe. I was...
by Kelsey Nimmo | published Apr 26, 2019 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress Management
When I was teaching engineering students at Western Michigan University, I did an exercise midway through the semester where students had to move from one side of the room to another based on agreeing or disagreeing with the provided statement. It was an exercise in...
by Rosalyn Baker | published Jan 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Families, Mindfulness
Over the years, as a Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist, I have heard many stories about all kinds of dads – some wonderful, some absent, some mediocre, some abusive. As a daughter, I know I have never stopped longing for my dad’s approval. I truly...
by Andrew Donaldson | published Jun 30, 2017 | Anxiety, Events, Skip the Rush Hour
Tuesday July 25th, 2017: Anxiety On the Brain by Andrew Donaldson, MA, LLPC From 5:30pm-6:15pm The word anxiety can be traced back to its Latin root, “angō,” which has two meanings: 1. “I cause physical pain,” and 2. “I torment, trouble, vex, and/or distress.” Anxiety...
by Ellen Fix | published Mar 29, 2017 | Anxiety, Neurofeedback, Stress Management
Anxiety is a human emotion that most of us would like to avoid. However, there are times when a person is “supposed to be anxious”, such driving in heavy traffic, getting a new hairstyle, going on an important job interview, or whitewater rafting. When someone...
by Kelsey Nimmo | published Mar 14, 2017 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress Management
Could meditation ever replace antidepressants? This is the question of the year. A recent meta-analysis of 47 trials evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on anxiety and depression showed that the effect size of meditation was identical to that of...
