by Cathryn Hanssen | May 22, 2017 | Anxiety, Health, Relationships, Stress
Many people suffer from social anxiety, which can be very distressing. This form of anxiety occurs when having to interact with other people. Feels of self-consciousness, worries about being judged, or having a negative experience are what cause social anxiety. A...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Mar 13, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Health, Stress
Compassion fatigue is also known as vicarious traumatization, or secondary traumatization. It is the result of caring too much. Compassion fatigue is experienced by those in helping/caring roles. It is the result of repeatedly being exposed to the suffering and...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Jan 24, 2016 | Anxiety, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
The way that an infant attaches to caregivers depends on the way that the caregivers interact with the child early on in life. The different attachment styles describe ways in which a child forms attachments, which then lead to certain types of behaviors based on...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Dec 5, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Health, Relationships, Stress
We all get busy with our lives and often forget that we need to take care of ourselves on a regular basis. By caring for both mind and body, we are better able to handle stress and cope with different life events. This is especially true at busy times of the year, or...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Feb 6, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Health, Stress
This article from September 10, 2014 explains how a study that was published in the British Medical Journal found that the long-term use of some anxiety and insomnia medications may increase a person’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The use...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Oct 20, 2013 | Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Health, Stress
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a form of treatment that is used for a variety of concerns, including PTSD, anxiety, grief, depression, low self esteem, stress and excessive worry, disordered eating, and others. In addition to treating general...
