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Election Anxiety in America: A New Mental Health Toll

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Managing Election Anxiety and Depression in 2024 With the 2024 elections complete, Pennsylvanians are feeling the intensity of campaigns, debates, and media coverage. Whether you’re in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or any other part of the state, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by uncertainty over election outcomes and feel bleak about the future. If election-related anxiety or depression is affecting you, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers tools for managing worry and reducing stress. Let’s explore how CBT can be applied to help cope with the mental toll of election season. Understanding CBT and ACT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are two powerful therapeutic approaches which offer practical… Read More

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Healing Trauma and PTSD with Exposure Therapy in Philadelphia

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The Impact of Trauma and PTSD on Mental Health Trauma can have a profound impact on mental health, and for many individuals, it can lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Fortunately, effective treatments like exposure therapy are available in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, York, and Lancaster offering healing and hope. Understanding Trauma and PTSD Trauma occurs when an individual experiences a distressing or life-threatening event. While not everyone who faces trauma develops PTSD, those who do may experience symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, heightened anxiety, and avoidance of reminders related to the trauma. Understanding these symptoms is crucial for seeking appropriate help. What is Exposure Therapy? Exposure therapy is a… Read More

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Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Therapy: A Path to Healing

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Fostering Emotional Wellbeing In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals in Philadelphia grapple with stress, anxiety, and self-criticism. Amid these challenges, mindfulness and self-compassion therapy are powerful approaches to foster emotional well-being and resilience. Whether your live in Bryn Mawr, York, Pittsburgh or the Main Line mindfulness and self-compassion can benefit you. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and engaged in the moment, without judgment. It encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations, allowing individuals to experience their lives more deeply. Research shows that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall mental health. The Role of Self-Compassion Self-compassion involves treating oneself with kindness,… Read More

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Managing Coronavirus Anxiety

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The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. News stations are reporting it, journalists are printing it, friends and colleagues are discussing it and phones are notifying about it. In other words, the Coronavirus has gone “viral”. Just last month, COVID-19 was mainly contained to China, but it has spread fast. Europe saw breakouts in only a few weeks, and it has finally landed in the United States. We are now witnessing cases of domestic transmissions, and deaths are occuring at a faster rate. The CDC has recommended stockpiling a two week supply of food, water and supplies in case of a pandemic. What to… Read More

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How to Stay Motivated with Depression and Anxiety

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We all have those days when we wake up just not feeling like ourselves. Sometimes it is because anxiety has reared it’s ugly head and other times because getting out of bed and facing the day just seems impossible. When we are faced with challenging life situations it is helpful to have the tools available to keep engaging in life even when it seems overwhelming. This is why identifying values to move towards is so important. Values are like a North Star keeping you on your life path even when uncomfortable emotions want to pull you away. Playing the “Impossible Game” is a great way to challenge yourself to “do… Read More

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