What Is Catastrophizing? Catastrophizing refers to the cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, typically with minimal information or objective reason for the despair. A situation may be upsetting but not necessarily catastrophic, and a person may still feel as if they are in the midst of a crisis. Everyone hasRead More
For many people, the idea of going to rehab stops them in their tracks. They want to move forward and begin to heal, but they are afraid to take that big step of entering rehab. The need to work through this fear is essential. You can change your life for the better. Here are aRead More
It is perfectly normal to feel nervous in some social situations. We have all felt nervous before a date or a big presentation at school or work. Some people, though, experience significant anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment over everyday interactions because of fear they may be judged or scrutinized by others. Those people are consideredRead More
Some people find creative projects helpful while working on their mental health. One such project that many find useful in creating a vision board. A vision board is something that can be wholly unique to you. You can use a large poster board, canvas, or simply paper. Then you can use old magazines or newspapers toRead More
Everyone has a different level of sensitivity. For some people, very little disrupts their everyday life. For others, small things can ruin entire weeks. We may get into a disagreement with a friend, have a critique at work, or do poorly on an exam, and we find ourselves emotionally unable to continue through our dayRead More
It takes a lot to work through active addiction. First, you had to acknowledge that you had a problem and take steps to reach out for help. Then you had to work through your past, your addiction, trauma, and mental health issues. As you have probably already discovered, the work for most people does not endRead More
Everyone experiences trauma differently. What may significantly affect one person may have little effect on another. For some people, trauma can affect every aspect of their lives. It can turn daily activities into strenuous and stressful events. Trauma can also significantly affect the relationships we have. When we begin to work through our trauma, weRead More
Everyone communicates differently. The way we phrase things, the words we use, or the tone of our voice are all unique to each of us. Some people are naturally good communicators. They understand their audience and communicate in a way that their audience can comprehend. They interact in a positive way. Some of us tendRead More
For some individuals, taking medication for their mental illness is a great option. When we have a physical disease, we usually do not think twice about taking the medication our doctor prescribes. So often though, when it comes to mental illness and medication, there seems to be more hesitation and stigma. If you and yourRead More
Many of us struggle with giving up full control. We like controlling situations because then we can determine their outcomes. When we are in control, we know how we will look, how the task will go, and how we want others to perceive us. In other words, we find ourselves as perfectionists. When we want thingsRead More