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One of the most distressing emotions one can feel is that of anxiety. And yet anxiety is the body’s normal response to stress and it gives us what our bodies need in order to respond to the true threats and dangers of life—a rush of chemicals that allows us to act (fight), retreat (flight), or become utterly still and wait (freeze). But this very necessary coping mechanism becomes our enemy when
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In non-clinical terms, depression can be described as a “loss of” state. Loss of joy. Loss of motivation. Loss of appetite. Loss of hope. Clinically speaking, depression is a serious mental illness that causes long periods of sadness. People who suffer depression often have an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and are
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A typical wedding requires a lot of preparation. But what kind of time and attention is the marriage itself getting in the days before your very big day? Participating in premarital counseling is an excellent way to prepare for—and begin—a lifetime of learning about each other. Generally, premarital counseling
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The journey of grief does not happen in one’s head—as some mere intellectual problem to solve. The journey of grief happens in the body. Have you ever felt a hollow slug-in-the-gut sensation of loss? A sudden wash of heat through the limbs as tragedy unfolds? Or a vague, dull, lethargy—head to toe—as a long grief seems to never diminish? Grief is the body’s normal reaction to loss. At some point, we all experience
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Sometimes life and circumstances turn on a dime, blindsiding us with change and loss we never saw coming. And sometimes life blindsides us with the very change we thought we expected when we thought we knew what to expect! We all experiences stress and uncertainty in the midst of change, but sometimes a person
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Discovering that one’s spouse is addicted to sex—whether it be pornography and/or sexually acting out with others—leaves one feeling betrayed, angry, lost, confused, and grief-stricken. No part of the marriage is left unscathed. Not only does your sexual self feel shattered and vulnerable, your sense of trust is
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EMDR therapy has proven extremely effective and beneficial in the treatment of PTSD and other lingering effects of trauma. EMDR therapy targets unprocessed memories that contain the negative emotions, sensations, and beliefs related to our traumas. EMDR has been used to successfully treat PTSD (post traumatic stress syndrome) in veterans, abuse victims, and others suffering from
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Christian Counseling invites you to experience a spiritual transformation that can only be accomplished in the context of a relationship with God. What is the central concept of this process? That our minds are renewed and our hearts are transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. But what exactly is
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Eric Erickson tells us that a normal part of development in adulthood during the midlife years is to ask the question: Can I make my life count? We typically ask this question in regard to our work, children, parents, friends, and God. It is here that we enter the midlife transition—and it is a profound transition as we
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Created for interdependent relationship, our humanity thrives in the healthy give and take of support, care, mutual kindness, and respect. But what happens when this healthy balance becomes upset by factors outside our control? We can be left feeling helpless and trapped. We may discover
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