by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Oct 18, 2018 | Stress Management |
It wasn’t long ago that Americans took regular vacations and looked forward to them. Summer sojourns were very common — road trips, in particular. Swarms of families would take long driving excursions to the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Yosemite....
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 7, 2018 | Insomnia, Sleep, Stress Management |
A recent study finds that even relatively minor sleep disturbances can increase the risk of high blood pressure in women. This increase was measured even in women who slept for the recommended duration. Even mild sleep disturbance may increase hypertension risk in...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 16, 2018 | Alternative Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Natural Remedies, Stress Management |
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi and qigong. Originally developed for self-defense and self-healing, tai chi and qigong have evolved into a graceful form of exercise and meditation that is used for stress reduction as well as other health...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Feb 23, 2018 | Alternative Treatment, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Natural Remedies, Stress Management |
If you are one of the thousands of people who struggle with severe anxiety, you know how painful it is to go on a number of different medications and still not find any relief. For many people, anxiety can become so crippling that it affects their ability to sleep,...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 16, 2015 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Stress Management |
When we experiences stress, our brain responds by releasing a variety of chemicals to the blood. This provides a biochemical boost that enables us to respond to the source of stress. If stress and the subsequent biochemical reaction continues unabated, the body...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jul 17, 2015 | Anxiety Treatment, Relationship Counseling, Relationships, Stress Management |
Whereas stress is a fact of life, being stressed out is a choice. We don’t always have control over what happens to us, and yet, we don’t have to overreact to difficult, challenging situations by becoming frazzled, overwhelmed, or distraught. Being overly anxious and...
