by ACaringAdmin | May 19, 2020 | Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, Emotions / Motivation / Positive Phsychology
Global precautions are encouraging each person to stay home when possible and stay six feet away from others when going out. Social distancing impacts each individual differently. For many, face-to-face interactions with loved ones improve mood and provide an...
by Carlos Durana | Mar 11, 2020 | Counseling / Therapy, Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, Mindfulness / Meditation
It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious, especially when stressful life changes occur. However, some people may become overwhelmed with anxiety and it begins to interfere with their personal lives. These people may be struggling with an anxiety disorder. Many studies...
by Carlos Durana | Feb 11, 2020 | Counseling / Therapy, Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, Mindfulness / Meditation
Depression is a mental illness that impacts mind, body, and spirit, and can cause patients to feel like their lives and minds are out of their control. But physical ailments such as pain, exhaustion, and muscle fatigue are also common in patients battling depression....
by Carlos Durana | Oct 12, 2016 | Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, News
Anxiety is part of everyday life, and everyone experiences anxiety and fear from time to time. Mild worry, anxiety, and fear plays an important role in helping us prepare and deal effectively with challenging and threatening situations; they are all necessary...
by Carlos Durana | Oct 12, 2016 | Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, News
Most of us experience some type of depression as we face life’s challenges. Depression can be mild, moderate, or more severe, as in the case of a clinical depression. At its worst, a depressive disorder can interfere with our ability to work, eat, sleep, and enjoy...
by Carlos Durana | Oct 22, 2013 | Depression/anxiety & Other Mental Health Problems, Mindfulness / Meditation, News
Anxiety causes a great deal of distress and suffering. I find in my individual counseling practice in Washington DC that a common problem with anxiety is impaired attention. The sufferer not only pays excessive attention to distressful thoughts and feelings, but also...