How to Handle Panic Attacks Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC How do I manage panic attacks? Every one of us suffers through anxiety at different times, but a full-blown panic attack can be the most severe experience of anxiety. Panic attacks are something many of us will face at some time in our [...]
Managing Anxiety with CBT Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC How to Control Anxiety Using CBT If you are looking for a way to remain calm under high levels of stress, a way to have deep concentration when everything seems to be turning upside down or a way to get your anger under control [...]
Destructive Emotions 101 Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC As humans, we all have a wide range of emotions, both positive and negative, helpful and destructive. In order to have control of our emotions, we have to take control of destructive emotions. By that, we don’t mean suppressing them or ignoring them, but [...]
Burnout: Taking Stress to the Next Level Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Burnout syndrome is a response to chronic or sustained stress which may be job-related, but there are many exceptions. This syndrome causes physical and mental problems that prevent you from maintaining your routine and lifestyle. The disorder is more common in [...]
Using the Five Love Languages Author: Alexa Ashworth - MFT, Intern , Stephanie Camins, LPC Gary Chapman, the author of The Five Love Languages, wrote this book known to millions today on how partners can become better attuned to one another. Too often people seeking out a direction for the future of their [...]
Why Premarital Counseling? Author: Taylor Roach - MA, Intern, Stephanie Camins, LPC Are you thinking about or preparing for marriage with your partner? How ‘ready’ do each of you feel to take on this lifelong commitment? Do you know your partner’s process when it comes to disagreements? Are you aware of your own reactions [...]
Gratitude: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC The experts have weighed in and their findings are astounding! Gratitude equals happiness. That’s a bold statement but the studies agree unanimously that people who practice gratitude regularly are happier. And why not, they experience a host of benefits. [...]
Quick and Easy Ways to Control Anxiety Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC When an individual is suddenly exposed to a threatening situation there is an increase in adrenaline levels resulting in rapid breathing and heart palpitations. These reactions integrate and activate stress hormones. Stress hormones in turn increase the blood glucose level, this [...]
10 Ways to Combat Holiday Stress Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Holiday stress can turn even the most spirited of us from jolly into jaded. Love them or hate them, the holidays are upon us again. The normal hustle and bustle of life with the endless to do list has just quadrupled with [...]
Tips for Setting Boundaries During the Holidays Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC The holiday season can be stressful and overwhelming. Emotions you manage all year long often get amped up during the holidays. The hustle and bustle strains our schedules, finances and waist band. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, tired, stressed, sad [...]
