Going to therapy can feel like stepping into a new world, one that’s both intimidating and freeing. I remember my first session vividly; I sat nervously in an uncomfortable chair, feeling exposed with sweaty hands. As people passed by the UNO counseling center, I...
When grounding, paying attention to our senses is a great place to start. We all know the basic 5 (taste, texture, smell, sound and sight), but did you know we have three more? Our vestibular system connects to our body movement. Proprioception is the sense of...
We can think of our anxiety as the tide. Our anxiety levels will go in and then they will go out. This is not dependent on being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder! At times when we feel our anxiety levels are creeping higher than we would prefer, grounding...
Anxiety has been a constant companion in my life for as long as I can remember. It started with small things, like worrying about getting good grades or making friends in school. But as I grew older, it became more cognitive in nature with going over the same thought...
It’s about 10:30 at night, and you are in tune with about every creak and crack your dwelling is making. This is because you are still awake. Very awake. No number of covers are calming the demons’ whispering thoughts of not being good enough. Turning on your...
