Mental Health Blogs
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Why Do I Feel Stressed as the New Year Approaches?
Feeling stressed as the New Year approaches? Learn why it’s normal, how to manage the pressure, and how therapy can help. Start your year with clarity and support.
Why Does Stress Increase Around the Holidays and End of the Year?
Discover why stress increases during the holidays and year-end, the difference between stress and anxiety, and practical tips to manage it. Learn how therapy can support your well-being this season. Perfect for anyone seeking stress relief and mental health insights. Better Minds Counseling & Services offers compassionate online therapy.
What is Perfectionism OCD (aka Just Right OCD)?
Perfectionism OCD, also known as "Just Right" OCD, goes beyond a desire for neatness—it's a mental health condition driven by anxiety when things don’t feel perfect. Learn about the symptoms, how it differs from simple organization, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy can help break the OCD cycle. Discover effective strategies for managing perfectionism and seeking treatment.
Anxiety Explained: How to Recognize, Manage, and Seek Help
Anxiety is more than just feeling worried—it's a persistent mental health condition that can disrupt daily life. Unlike stress, which is often tied to specific situations like work deadlines, anxiety can be pervasive, occurring without an obvious cause. Common symptoms include constant worrying, physical discomfort, restlessness, and avoidance behaviors. Anxiety can vary across genders, affecting men, women, and nonbinary individuals differently. Recognizing these signs is crucial, and therapy offers effective strategies to manage anxiety, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. Explore how therapy can help you regain control and find peace in everyday life.
How People-Pleasing Can Fuel Depression and Anxiety
Discover how people-pleasing behaviors can fuel anxiety and depression, eroding your sense of self and leading to emotional exhaustion. Learn to recognize the signs, break free from the cycle, and reclaim your well-being with actionable strategies and therapeutic support.
Understanding OCD and How ERP Therapy Can Help
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) involves persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that disrupt daily life. Common themes include perfectionism, contamination, and harm. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective therapy for OCD. ERP gradually exposes individuals to their fears while preventing compulsive behaviors, helping them break the cycle of OCD and regain control over their lives.
Understanding the Difference Between Mental Health Treatment and Mental Health Prevention
Therapy provides a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, whether for treatment or prevention.
Embracing Your Emotions: Navigating Feelings Without Judgment
Do you have trouble connecting to your emotions? You are not alone. It is scary, vulnerable, and actually hard to connect with ourselves. Let’s explore how to make that happen.
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stress and anxiety are used interchangeably but really what is the difference? How is stress different from anxiety? The answers are here. Whether it be stress or anxiety, know that both do not need to stop you in your path.
Embracing Healing Together: The Transformative Power of Online Group Therapy
Online group therapy offers accessible, convenient, and cost-effective mental health support from home. It fosters community, provides diverse perspectives, and ensures confidentiality. Effective for anxiety, depression, and life challenges, it promotes self-exploration and healing. Join Better Minds Counseling Services to start your journey.