Christmas trees make us sentimental, and they offer us the chance to create new memories. Still, shopping for one on a crowded, noisy lot may increase your holiday anxiety. If you're equally invested in blissful holidays and maximum convenience this year, follow our advice. It's not universally known that you can have a Christmas [...]
Are you frequently anxious? Do headaches regularly interrupt your life? Are your ears actually ringing while you read this? These could be signs of overstimulation. Overstimulation Explained If you've ever told anyone you felt stressed out, you were probably reeling from overstimulation. Ultimately, if we don't minimize or eliminate the potential [...]
Can you easily be yourself in social situations, or are you more of a people-pleaser? Increasingly, evidence shows that being yourself improves your well-being and quality of life. The Problem With People-Pleasing You likely know a people-pleaser. Indeed, you may be one. People-pleasers routinely place others' emotional and material needs above [...]
At American Behavioral Clinics, we are keenly interested in the way you currently feel within your own mind. Are you calm and peaceful, or do you feel uncertain and anxious? If anxiety is a common component of your life lately, let's talk about it. We want to help [...]
Summer's events can generate diverse emotions. For some, those emotions may be intense, distracting or destructive. You can enjoy a happier summer by employing skills developed by dialectical behavior therapists. What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Originally developed as a treatment for borderline personality disorder, this type of therapy that's also known [...]
Today, let's explore procrastination's role in your life. Understanding your relationship with procrastination can help you achieve fulfillment and personal success. Someone may have labeled you a procrastinator. They may as well have called you human because almost everyone procrastinates sometimes. Still, if you find yourself rarely accomplishing [...]
If you're a weather watcher, you might know June is the wettest month of the year in the Milwaukee area. Due to summer's heat, June's rain often falls from thunderstorms. According to a study from Ball State University, "About 85 percent of respondents reported having at least some degree of severe-weather [...]
Researchers already know that about 16% of adults in the United States suffer from anxiety, but they feel most people suffering from anxiety go undiagnosed. Therefore, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that medical providers screen all adults under 65 for anxiety as part of routine medical care. Care [...]
Telehealth may be the perfect solution if you find it difficult to see a mental health worker in person but need help. Please choose a provider near you so that you can see them in person if necessary. Convenience Instead of taking a whole day off work, telehealth allows you to [...]
Many people with mental health challenges find it difficult to go out in public, but there are numerous reasons why you will want to overcome those fears and go out with some friends. Sense of Belonging Hanging out with some friends gives you a sense of belonging to a group. [...]
