Blog Category: Anxiety Therapy
Nancy Stroud offers anxiety therapy in Katy, TX, helping you calm your body and mind and let go of the fear holding you back from the life you deserve.
Nancy Stroud offers anxiety therapy in Katy, TX, helping you calm your body and mind and let go of the fear holding you back from the life you deserve.
Overcoming limiting beliefs is a powerful step towards personal growth and achieving your goals. “Limiting beliefs” are negative thoughts that repeat in our minds and have control over our thoughts and actions. These negative beliefs may be learned from others (like a parent, relative or spouse who repeated them over and over) or they [...]
What causes health anxiety and how can you find relief? You may be experiencing health anxiety if you worry a lot about having a serious medical condition – even if you have little or no symptoms at the moment – or if you had a traumatic health care experience in the past that keeps [...]
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak unfolds, feelings of stress and anxiety get worse, especially for those who have a history of depression or traumatic stress (PTSD). Uncertainty is one of the hardest things to manage. 7 Keys to Manage Stress and Reduce Anxiety Make a plan every day. If you are working from home or [...]
Coping strategies for the holidays Negative emotions can creep in during the holidays, especially if you feel out of touch with family and friends. "The holidays can be the worst time of the year,” says Ken Duckworth, MD, medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. What causes holiday blues? Sadness is a personal [...]
Perfection. We all dream of achieving it. Some of us more than others. Of course, great achievements or outstanding work can give us a feeling of satisfaction and lift our self-esteem. But the unrelenting pursuit of perfection can cause quite the opposite. In fact, perfectionism can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.
Why do therapists, physicians, even your best friends tell you to “slow down and take a deep breath” when you’re anxious and upset? They know what your body knows: intentional deep, calming breath settles the emotion, clears the mind, and soothes the body. The breath is our built-in tool for calm and self-correction. You become [...]
The idea of bringing calm and peace to the mind and body is something therapists share across many therapeutic approaches. Whether a therapist teaches you to manage your emotional trauma and pain through the practice of mindfulness meditation, somatic therapy, or Rapid Resolution Therapy, two important factors come into play: turning inward and utilizing the [...]
What Is Health Anxiety? Health anxiety is a psychological condition in which the mind confuses normal bodily experiences with serious health concerns. Those who are coping with health anxiety can mistake innocent sensations as indicators of a life-threatening diagnosis and react with an intense response. Coping with health anxiety can take on many forms. Typically, [...]
Work-related anxiety is a condition that has long-lasting effects on the mental and emotional health of sufferers. Some 72 percent of people suffering from it and say that it obstructs their lives to some extent. Why is there such a struggle? And what can you do to alleviate this anxiety?