by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jul 30, 2023 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Stress Management, Therapy
A number of studies have found that exercise can prevent anxiety disorders from beginning in the first place. In a study at the University of Illinois, researchers found that regular exercisers were at a 25% reduced risk of developing anxiety and depressive disorders...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | May 16, 2023 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Psychotherapy, Sleep, Stress Management
Spending time in nature is an approach that has demonstrated strong anxiolytic effects. There has been a considerable amount of research showing that nature benefits psychological health and wellbeing, including studies that found spending time in natural spaces is an...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Dec 7, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Psychotherapy, Stress Management, Therapy
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a specific situation. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress. Because of this, therapies and treatments that are effective in reducing...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Oct 7, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Natural Remedies, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Stress Management
Over the past three decades, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular. For people with anxiety, complementary health approaches (CHAs) have become a viable option. In the treatment of anxiety disorders, the goal of CAM is to...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Dec 15, 2021 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition, Stress Management
A food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a certain food. It’s important to know that this is different than a food intolerance, which does not affect the immune system, although some of the same symptoms may be present. Research has found a strong...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jul 12, 2021 | Anxiety Treatment, Stress Management, Therapy
A specific phobia is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. As a result, the affected person tends to avoid contact with the objects or situations and, in severe cases,...