https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-01-16 https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/adhd-treatment-for-teens-and-adults-understanding-symptoms-and-approaches-to-treatment monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768584834012-P5VEXH0JM647THPMB8CH/unsplash-image-31-pOduwZGE.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - Common Symptoms of ADHD ADHD typically falls into three categories: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined type. Symptoms may include: Difficulty sustaining attention Disorganization and forgetfulness Trouble starting or completing tasks Poor time management Impulsivity or emotional reactivity Restlessness or internal “mental noise” Chronic procrastination Low frustration tolerance These symptoms can affect academic performance, work, relationships, and self-esteem—especially when ADHD goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768595209936-CQHS9TANGGCL211AW6LN/unsplash-image-1K9T5YiZ2WU.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - ADHD in Men Men with ADHD are more likely to show: Externalized hyperactivity or impulsivity, difficulties sitting still Risk-taking behaviors Difficulty with emotional regulation Work-related challenges tied to structure and follow-through They may be diagnosed earlier but still struggle into adulthood without adequate support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768595300452-BRQPL5OSGH62NIGMH97M/unsplash-image--2vD8lIhdnw.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - ADHD in Women ADHD in women is often underdiagnosed and may present as: Inattention rather than hyperactivity Chronic overwhelm and mental fatigue Anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing Strong internal self-criticism Many women seek treatment later in life after realizing their struggles are not due to “laziness” or lack of effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768596991798-4RX16IYI2EHRNRYP27ZH/unsplash-image-SktdARcCuys.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for ADHD CBT helps individuals: Identify unhelpful thought patterns Reduce shame and self-blame Develop more effective coping strategies Improve emotional regulation For ADHD, CBT is often adapted to focus on organization, motivation, and follow-through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768596002248-AD50ATNHCWNLGJJS06HA/unsplash-image-QGy_nVJBs4U.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - Supporting Brain Health When treating ADHD, individuals may benefit from attention to overall brain health. Some supportive strategies include: Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation Adequate hydration Consistent sleep routines Regular movement Some individuals choose to work with a naturopath or integrative provider to explore complementary or alternative options alongside traditional treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1768596193216-PU3142EC36KNR4FQ1KWQ/unsplash-image-F9DFuJoS9EU.jpg Blog - ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults: Understanding Symptoms and Approaches to Treatment - ADHD Treatment in Colorado Whether you are a teen, adult, or parent seeking support, ADHD treatment can be tailored to your unique needs. Therapy can be provided in person or online for individuals across Colorado, making support more accessible. If you are exploring ADHD therapy for yourself or your child, working with a therapist who understands both the clinical and practical aspects of ADHD can make a meaningful difference. If you or your teen are struggling with focus, motivation, or overwhelm, ADHD-focused therapy may help. Reach out to learn more about the assessment process, treatment options, and affordable counseling services available in Colorado. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/mens-mental-health-what-men-carryand-how-therapy-can-actually-help monthly 0.5 2025-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1766715863628-FS3O0BQC2GQYM1Z6L75Y/unsplash-image-s9V2SyKhe4E.jpg Blog - Men’s Mental Health: What Men Carry—and How Therapy Can Actually Help - Common Challenges Men Deal With (Often Quietly) In working with men, several themes usually come up again and again—regardless of age, career, or background. This is not an exhaustive list, and every man is different. But here are some common challenges that many men face: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1766716551449-CXN32FOU4E09SZ54ATWA/unsplash-image-f_aHTIof44U.jpg Blog - Men’s Mental Health: What Men Carry—and How Therapy Can Actually Help - Why Therapy Works for Men—Especially Cognitive, Logical Thinkers Men may feel concerned that therapy will be vague, overly emotional, or unstructured. In reality, effective therapy—especially for men—is practical, collaborative, and goal-oriented. Men tend to think cognitively and rationally. Therapy builds on that strength. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1766717047259-QWAQFG6UK1C8L9T2A98Z/unsplash-image-wheECAe3rT8.jpg Blog - Men’s Mental Health: What Men Carry—and How Therapy Can Actually Help - Breaking the Stigma Around Men and Emotions Many men carry internalized messages about emotions: “I should be able to handle this.” “It isn’t that bad, I should just get over it.” “Talking about this won’t change anything.” Therapy challenges those beliefs in a grounded, respectful way. When emotions are ignored or suppressed, they can show up as anxiety, burnout, anger, or physical symptoms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1766721647783-1LH8FR2VVSHCFSM0CU00/unsplash-image-5R8fDCalNo4.jpg Blog - Men’s Mental Health: What Men Carry—and How Therapy Can Actually Help - Men’s Therapy That Is Practical, Grounded, and Effective Men benefit most from therapy that is structured, collaborative, and focused on real change. At our practice, men can choose to work with a male therapist or a female therapist—what matters most is finding the right fit for your goals, preferences, and comfort level. Our approach to men’s therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, most often drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with mindfulness-based strategies integrated when helpful. Sessions are active and goal-oriented rather than open-ended or abstract. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/when-social-media-starts-to-hurt-helping-your-teen-navigate-screen-time-and-mental-health monthly 0.5 2025-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1754622411687-I727EM6KKTGYA5ISNPWL/unsplash-image-X9ZIgLrwx-w.jpg Blog - When Social Media Starts to Hurt: Helping Your Teen Navigate Screen Time and Mental Health - Teens and Social Media If you're a parent who’s noticed your teen becoming more anxious, withdrawn, or self-critical since getting more involved with social media, you’re not alone. Research shows that heavy social media use can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and disordered sleep—especially in teenage girls. So what can you do? And how can therapy help? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1754622738541-2Y1RCVI2GAFSI9LV8KW6/unsplash-image-MOdegvor9kw.jpg Blog - When Social Media Starts to Hurt: Helping Your Teen Navigate Screen Time and Mental Health - How Therapy Can Help Teens Understand Their Screen Time In therapy with teens, we take a thoughtful and collaborative approach to helping teens examine their tech use. Therapy isn't about lecturing or restricting—it’s about giving teens space to reflect on how screen time is affecting their mood, relationships, self-worth, and potentially contributing to anxiety and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1754623255447-PAVXC5LWF188ROX5HQXE/unsplash-image-hfEmcAibjT8.jpg Blog - When Social Media Starts to Hurt: Helping Your Teen Navigate Screen Time and Mental Health - We may also use tools like: Suggesting screen time limits and app monitoring features Therapeutic phone audits (looking together at usage data and patterns during sessions) Cognitive reframing to challenge negative thoughts and unrealistic comparisons Motivational interviewing to help teens clarify their own reasons for making changes Behavioral experiments like “tech breaks” to see how they feel with less screen time Psychoeducation around the neuroscience of addiction and dopamine-driven behaviors Screening for phone addiction when appropriate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1754623612453-AW6M7K3LTKKN1RUGRVF6/unsplash-image-0iqkntLw93A.jpg Blog - When Social Media Starts to Hurt: Helping Your Teen Navigate Screen Time and Mental Health - Parents Play a Role Many parents don’t realize how much influence they have just by modeling behaviors. If teens see adults constantly on their phones or checking out emotionally at dinner, they internalize that as normal. Additionally, parents constantly checking their own phone can send the message to the teen that whatever is behind the screen is more important than them. Parents can help by setting the standard for the family and modeling proper boundaries with technology. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/grief-or-depression-how-therapy-helps-you-sort-through-it monthly 0.5 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1748577489577-MEY6XFPVWFJO6V5P6G4R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Grief or Depression? How Therapy Helps You Sort Through It - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1748878397388-YVQ4LLZPYVU51D67BGZJ/unsplash-image-eAkjzXCU0p0.jpg Blog - Grief or Depression? How Therapy Helps You Sort Through It - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1748577691652-F3VDW609P59W990AECE0/unsplash-image-LQ1t-8Ms5PY.jpg Blog - Grief or Depression? How Therapy Helps You Sort Through It - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1748578001660-AICK2X8EKNLXFKPCFHZD/unsplash-image-aPa843frIzI.jpg Blog - Grief or Depression? How Therapy Helps You Sort Through It - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/the-connection-between-anxiety-and-people-pleasing monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747497162425-U26AHK5F3KQD7BJD156Z/unsplash-image-s0A8sa9oasY.jpg Blog - The Connection Between Anxiety and People-Pleasing - What Is People-Pleasing, Really? People-pleasing often looks like: Saying yes to requests, even when you’re exhausted Avoiding conflict at all costs Constantly worrying about how others perceive you Prioritizing others’ needs while neglecting your own https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747497887654-AKBHTB0ICHTCNBKQO3MF/unsplash-image-b8rkmfxZjdU.jpg Blog - The Connection Between Anxiety and People-Pleasing - Where Does People-Pleasing Come From? People-pleasing usually has deep roots. For many, it begins in childhood: Growing up in a home where love or attention felt conditional Being praised for being “easy,” “helpful,” or “good” Experiencing unpredictability or emotional neglect as a child In those environments, being attuned to others’ moods and needs may have felt necessary. It made sense to avoid rocking the boat. As adults, though, those same patterns can leave you feeling invisible in your own life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747498467985-Q7562R95LLLKFU8AI70X/unsplash-image-6Y0uPk8WE3U.jpg Blog - The Connection Between Anxiety and People-Pleasing - But Am I Being Selfish If I’m Not People-Pleasing? This is one of the most common worries clients share when they start setting boundaries and breaking the patterns of people-pleasing. The idea of saying no or prioritizing your needs might trigger guilt—or even fear of being seen as rude, cold, or selfish. Even in faith-based communities, this can be a subject that people struggle with as they may be under the impression that you are to live your life serving and sacrificing for others. But here’s the truth: taking care of yourself doesn’t mean you don’t care about others. It means you’re learning to care about yourself too. That’s not selfish—it’s sustainable. The Bible says to “love your neighbor as yourself”. You can’t love your neighbor if you don’t love yourself! How can you give away something that you don’t have? Shifting your internal narrative around selfishness is part of the healing. Boundaries are not walls—they’re doors that let others know how to connect with you more safely and respectfully. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/overcoming-parental-guilt-over-work-life-balance monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747357433577-OGG9V2UC9MFSTUK5K6S9/unsplash-image-aso6SYJZGps.jpg Blog - Overcoming Parental Guilt Over Work-Life Balance - For high-achieving parents—especially those juggling full careers, caring for others, extra stress, or underlying anxiety—this kind of guilt can feel relentless. And because you're so used to pushing through, it’s easy to keep going without pausing to check in. At High Rockies Counseling, we work with parents in Colorado who are doing everything they can—and still feeling like they’re not enough. If that’s you, we want you to know: you’re not broken, and you are enough. But maybe you’ve set some impossible expectations for yourself, and you’re burned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747357636250-XOMMWWA04SPGD5O4V3KT/unsplash-image-L8oEIAZ59_g.jpg Blog - Overcoming Parental Guilt Over Work-Life Balance - This guilt often can often stem from: Perfectionism: That internal belief that you should be able to do it all—without dropping a ball or needing rest. Internalized messages: Maybe you grew up believing a “good parent” always sacrifices. Or that success and selflessness can’t co-exist. Comparison culture: Social media doesn’t exactly help—everyone else’s life looks more balanced and intentional than yours. Pressure to “be present”: You know quality time matters, but you’re often mentally elsewhere or emotionally depleted. This guilt doesn’t always mean you’re failing as a parent or partner. It means you care. But caring and carrying everything are not the same—and that’s where therapy for stress, anxiety, and parental guilt can help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1747359963107-FWQSJYQ8EJBXB12N0DUF/unsplash-image-rQGw3n62Rds.jpg Blog - Overcoming Parental Guilt Over Work-Life Balance - You Don’t Have to Earn Rest You’re allowed to be ambitious. You’re allowed to love your work. You’re allowed to want more balance without guilt tagging along for the ride. Parental guilt doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you human. The goal isn’t to erase the guilt completely—it’s to work with it differently, from a place of self-compassion, clarity, and care. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/unlocking-peak-performance-with-emdr-therapy-more-than-just-trauma-treatment monthly 0.5 2025-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1740784730762-OEHMW7O5CZ5OTXHVYD6J/unsplash-image--87JyMb9ZfU.jpg Blog - EMDR Therapy: More Than Just Trauma Treatment If you’re an overthinker, perfectionist, or someone who thrives on pushing limits, EMDR therapy can help you fine-tune your mindset, lower anxiety, and achieve your goals with greater ease. Many individuals seeking therapy for high achievers in Colorado are discovering how EMDR can rewire their brains for success, when skills such as mindfulness or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alone may not be enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1740785207365-NPAKCCMSKHO198GJGHOK/unsplash-image-blgOFmPIlr0.jpg Blog - EMDR Therapy: More Than Just Trauma Treatment - How EMDR Therapy Boosts Performance and Lowers Stress 1. Regulates the Nervous System High performers often live in a constant state of “go, go, go”, leading to chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout. EMDR can help reset the nervous system, shifting the body from fight-or-flight mode into a balanced, regulated state. When your nervous system is calm, you think clearer, react faster, and perform better under pressure. This is especially useful for individuals searching for EMDR for stress and therapy for high achievers who need to maintain peak performance while managing daily pressures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1740785399933-4HLXQ8Y6YJPFBER2CXOK/unsplash-image-pZvwxvvpdl0.jpg Blog - EMDR Therapy: More Than Just Trauma Treatment - 3. Reduces Anxiety and Stress Responses High achievers are often wired for overthinking and perfectionism, leading to heightened stress and anxiety. EMDR therapy helps the brain and body process fear, worry, and pressure differently, so you don’t stay stuck in stress loops. Instead of getting caught in self-doubt, you can move through challenges with more ease. Many professionals seeking EMDR therapy for anxiety report feeling less overwhelmed and more capable of handling high-pressure situations. Whether you’re preparing for a big event, managing a demanding workload, or striving to balance personal and professional responsibilities, EMDR therapy provides a way to retrain your brain and body’s response to stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1740785605484-8EO7KM16AXFSU3X5EGJY/unsplash-image-d3YOebhmzkw.jpg Blog - EMDR Therapy: More Than Just Trauma Treatment EMDR therapy for stress and anxiety can help you retrain your brain to associate performance with ease instead of fear, giving you the competitive edge you need. This technique is widely used by athletes, business leaders, and performers looking to refine their mental resilience and optimize their outcomes. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/navigating-family-relationships-during-the-holidays monthly 0.5 2024-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1733369620077-TI9IYD9HEYJNTE38WDGK/unsplash-image-KFqayNZ9fdE.jpg Blog - Navigating Family Relationships During the Holidays - Why Family Interactions Can Be Emotionally Challenging Many times, individuals returning home for the holidays do so with hopes of reconnecting with family on some level. There is often a hope or expectation that holidays with family may be a warm, comforting, or connecting experience. However, sometimes these hopes or expectations are unmet, and other emotional challenges can present themselves. Here are some of the common challenges that can occur when gathering for family holidays: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1733370702877-UODLPJ4BURQJ2XY0LWP4/unsplash-image-ftTSavKsXFc.jpg Blog - Navigating Family Relationships During the Holidays - Managing Family Interactions During the Holidays While family interactions over the holidays can become challenging, there are ways to navigate some of those challenges. No family is perfect, and it’s important to develop strategies to ease conflicts and tension and enjoy the time with your loved ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1733434181980-KGX1ITQGGOBMGSWDMOBZ/unsplash-image-z9z9vcdmN50.jpg Blog - Navigating Family Relationships During the Holidays - Setting Yourself Up for Success Family gatherings during the holidays are often a blend of joy and challenge. By preparing yourself emotionally, setting boundaries, and maintaining self-awareness, it is possible to navigate these interactions with greater ease. The holidays may stir up old dynamics, but they also provide opportunities for personal growth and the reinforcement of healthier patterns. Remember, prioritizing your well-being is not selfish—it is necessary. Seeking support through therapy for boundariesor therapy for family issues can help you navigate these complexities while honoring your own needs and values. This holiday season, give yourself the gift of peace and emotional balance. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/understanding-high-functioning-depression monthly 0.5 2024-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1724880184347-08FM4AHMU6CX20R62E09/unsplash-image-7SRymDKKDus.jpg Blog - Understanding High-Functioning Depression: Recognizing the Hidden Struggles - What is High-Functioning Depression? Clinical depression is typically associated with symptoms like a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, sleep disturbances, low energy, lack of motivation, procrastination, feelings of hopelessness, and a negative outlook on life. However, in high-functioning individuals, these symptoms can be less apparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1724880655395-ANCRY3Z11NPRAHTDMEZH/unsplash-image-F9DFuJoS9EU.jpg Blog - Understanding High-Functioning Depression: Recognizing the Hidden Struggles - Treatment for High-Functioning Depression The good news is that high achievers do not have to suffer in silence. Treatment for high-functioning depression can involve various therapeutic approaches to address and alleviate the symptoms. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-have-low-motivation monthly 0.5 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1695933510202-1IU3GJUEAKT3WZJF3OTD/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What To Do When You Have Low Motivation - Ruling Out Biological Causes of Low Motivation When understanding low motivation, you want to rule out any biological causes first. Your primary care physician should be able to perform a complete blood panel to check for the following: Vitamin Deficiencies Hormonal Imbalances Thyroid Issues Perimenopause Blood Sugar Issues Medication Side Effects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1695934812383-WOVXN4BN2BSL48A3PYD4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What To Do When You Have Low Motivation - Thoughts Contribute to Low Motivation In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the therapist is working with you to adjust negative thoughts that are causing you to feel poorly. In the theory of CBT, your emotions follow your thoughts. Here are some examples of maladaptive thoughts that can result in feeling unmotivated: I can’t do this. What’s the point? I’m not good enough. This situation is hopeless. The world is a bad place. Things are just getting worse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1695936584220-J7EGW1C5GABHMTW0QRO4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What To Do When You Have Low Motivation - Ways to Improve Low Motivation There are many ways to treat feelings of low motivation. This is not an exhaustive list of treating low motivation, but it provides a few practical ways to begin to improve your motivation. Commit to 10 Minutes: If you’re struggling with starting something that you feel unmotivated to do, start by committing to just 10 minutes of it. Whether that’s 10 minutes of a workout, 10 minutes of writing a paper, or 10 minutes of cleaning. This can make the task feel less daunting, and there’s a chance you may gain more motivation as you begin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1695938159538-RY2H2XL0PGJHOJJ0NR9S/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What To Do When You Have Low Motivation - Professional Help for Low Motivation Therapy can be a great tool to overcoming feelings of low motivation. When does low motivation become an issue that you need professional help for? If low motivation is disrupting your personal life, work life, relationships, and mental well-being, it may be time to contact a therapist. Working with a professional can help you identify why you may be struggling with low motivations, and find specific ways that can help you overcome feelings of low motivation. If you are in Colorado and would like to get help with feelings of low motivation, please fill out the “Contact” form for more information. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/how-to-know-if-i-need-therapy monthly 0.5 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1691434324786-GTE1R0X4HFQ5NVTHVF3E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How Do I Know If I Need Therapy? - Is Your Problem Impacting Your Life Significantly? A good indicator that you may need therapy is when the problems have begun to affect other areas of your life. For example, you may notice that your relationships are suffering. If you’re finding yourself in more conflicts or interpersonal distress, it’s a good indicator that therapy could be helpful. Another indicator that you may need therapy is if your work or school activities are suffering. You may feel a lack of motivation, “burnt-out”, irritable, or anxious about work. When these feelings begin to affect one’s work or academic performance, therapy can be helpful to resolve the underlying issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1691698800300-3RHXXMEUS5W5LCUT9FKA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How Do I Know If I Need Therapy? - Are My Problems “Big Enough” for Therapy? It may be tempting to dismiss your problems, symptoms, or level of distress and assume that you can “take care of it on your own”. People come to therapy for all different reasons. Each human has a different level of resilience or tolerance to distress. For those who have had any sort of trauma history there can be a higher sensitivity to stressors, resulting in more personal distress. One does not have to have “big" problems” to come to therapy. Therapy is meant to be a safe space to process any challenges that are occurring in your life and find real, practical solutions. https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/how-to-reduce-anxiety-at-work monthly 0.5 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1684176723649-P06DXW0G0WL9693JMZR7/unsplash-image-QBpZGqEMsKg.jpg Blog - How To Reduce Anxiety At Work - Is It Stress or Anxiety? Stress is a common, human response that can occur when one faces a potential threat or challenging situation (e.g. conflict at work). Stress and anxiety can be very similar, however, there is a way to differentiate between the two. Typically, stress is a physical and/or emotional response to an external event. An external event can be short-term or long-term (think, being out sick for a few days vs. dealing with a chronic illness). Anxiety is more of a physical and/or emotional response that happens internally, and a response that may continue well past once the external stressor is gone. Anxiety typically includes difficulty controlling worries (e.g. constantly thinking of the “what if’s?” or rehearsing and ruminating on upcoming events in your mind). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1684278878219-YZSPFI98Z64GD7LR8YVP/unsplash-image-yHL7WxJFvI8.jpg Blog - How To Reduce Anxiety At Work - Understanding Your Anxiety Often times, anxiety is fear-based. When one is feeling anxious, there is commonly an underlying fear that is driving the anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion and emotions are messengers that indicate there is something going on within us that needs attention. In order to help your anxiety, you need to be able to understand it more. When feeling anxious, can you identify if there is a fear that is contributing to the anxiety? For example, feeling that someone will think you’re incapable? Or fear that you will not be able to complete all of the tasks you have been given? Get curious about the feelings of anxiety and see if you can identify the driving forces behind the anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1684357595760-KBIFSLIW8ESQHE06W3UW/unsplash-image-JBwcenOuRCg.jpg Blog - How To Reduce Anxiety At Work - Moving Forward Anxiety at work can cause difficulties with work performance, issues in your relationships, and sleep disturbances. Anxiety is a very real condition for many individuals and it should not be ignored. Anxiety at work can be managed in a variety of ways including therapy, medication, supplements, exercise, and good self-care. If anxiety is negatively affecting your work and you have tried things on your own with no success, it may be time to seek professional assistance. If you’d like to talk more about how to treat anxiety at work in therapy, please reach out to me for an initial, free consultation. Work itself is stressful enough on its own. You don’t want to have to struggle with additional anxiety on top of that! https://highrockiescounseling.com/blog/what-is-cbt monthly 0.5 2023-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1678233893288-KUKHJNAOP96JPKB4HBC3/unsplash-image-6x2iKGi6SPU.jpg Blog - What is CBT? - CBT for Anxiety CBT is an effective way to treat anxiety. In CBT, there are types of thoughts that are considered to be “Cognitive Distortions”, which are common ways of thinking that are unhelpful and contribute to anxiety. A few of the most common cognitive distortions include: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6160fbb359aad430145c095b/1678234504036-LN31BL0OPG66SCIYJHSG/unsplash-image-rCyiK4_aaWw.jpg Blog - What is CBT? - How Do CBT Sessions Work? CBT treatment begins with mindful self-awareness. 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