Anxiety
How to Cope With Uncertainty
By Jenny Reesor, CFT Graduate Intern One of very few constants of this year of COVID has been its unpredictability. The odd mix of stagnation and change we have been through would throw anyone for a… Continue reading
5 Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts
Negative thinking can be very harmful for us. When these thoughts build and build, they can often lead to anxiety or depression. It’s important that we learn effective ways to challenge negative thoughts. This can… Continue reading
The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are both words that we’re very familiar with. Often, we use them interchangeably. In many ways they are similar. Both are normal responses (to a certain degree) to life’s challenges, like work… Continue reading
10 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt
About Self-Doubt It’s normal to experience feelings of doubt when we are faced with new or challenging situations. Self-doubt is characterized by feelings of uncertainty regarding one or more aspects of the self. It is… Continue reading
5 Tips for When You Feel Overwhelmed
By Jenny Reesor, CFT Graduate Intern You’ve heard it: “2020 is out to get us!” We live in a year where we feel bombarded with uncertainty, tragedy and catastrophe. Here in Oregon, we have added… Continue reading
How to Manage Stress as a College Student This Fall
College can be a stressful time, between trying to balance school, work, a social life, health, and other obligations. Add a global pandemic on top of that, and it can be extremely overwhelming. Many schools… Continue reading
The Facts About Worry
Is worry a mental health condition? Everyone experiences worry, but unrelenting worry that makes it hard for you to focus, sleep, or find enjoyment in life may be a sign of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).… Continue reading
Five Surprising Ways to Manage Anxiety
If you deal with an anxiety disorder, learning to manage your anxiety is one of the most important things you can do to improve your quality of life. Here are five ways to manage your… Continue reading
9 Ways to Overcome Fear and Anxiety
Breathe deeply because it lets your nervous system know that it can chill out. Slowly expose yourself to the things you’re afraid of, so they’re no longer unfamiliar to you. Recognize when you’re succumbing to… Continue reading
How to Talk about Suicide
Answering the Question "Why?" Why would a person want to commit suicide when they have so much to live for? The answer is that many people are in such great pain or in such difficult… Continue reading