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Causes of Anxiety and How to Overcome Them

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Symptoms of anxiety are often triggered by traumatic or stressful events in your life. Sometimes the symptoms of anxiety can mimic those of other medical conditions, so a medical evaluation will be necessary to rule out any physical illness. Other causes of anxiety can be learned behaviors or life situations. Here are some factors to keep in mind. A medical evaluation is always important for the proper diagnosis of anxiety disorder. This article will discuss some of the common causes of anxiety and ways to overcome them.… Read more

What Really Happens in Therapy (And What Doesn’t)

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Most people have a picture in their head of what therapy looks like. Maybe it’s a patient lying on a leather couch while a bearded man scribbles notes. Maybe it’s someone crying into a tissue while a therapist nods and says, “And how does that make you feel?” Or maybe it’s a quick fix, a few sessions of learning breathing exercises before getting back to normal life. The reality of psychotherapy is quite different from any of these images, and those misconceptions can actually stop people from seeking help that could genuinely change their lives.… Read more