Anxiety tends to show up differently for different people. This isn’t too surprising given that all humans are so innately unique and different, but we tend to put anxiety and other things of that nature in a box that’s easy to label and spot. Unfortunately, that doesn’t tend...
One of the best things you can do for your anxiety is remind it two things can be true at the same time- even things which seem inherently contradictory.
For example, you can be completely terrified of something, and strong enough to face it. You can have absolutely no idea what...
CPCC wants to protect your physical health as well as your mental health. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic we have instituted some new protocols to safeguard the health of our clients and society at large. Please partner with us in reducing the harmful effects of this virus.
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With summer rolling out many are feeling hopeful that the COVID restrictions will be over. It seems surreal to feel like this pandemic may even have the power to strip us of our summer enjoyments. It is hard to fathom that things have not passed and that we are still in a crisis, it is...
Stress and anxiety can have an effect on our mind and body. Normally, we sense these emotions somatically through stomach pains, headaches, jaw tightness or other bodily ailments. However, there are many ways we can feel stress and anxiety affecting our mind that is seldom spoken about...
We are facing much uncertainty in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented crisis we are learning more about with each passing day. Many of us are following the Shelter at Home response without a clear sense of what to expect. Many are directly affected by the disease...
Our physical health is something we can take for granted. It can feel unsettling when we believe that our physical health is threatened. With all the news reports mentioning how the bay area can easily and swiftly be infected with the new wide spread coronavirus our community is being...
This past week, I noticed an increase in anxious response to the coronavirus. While much of what is going on in our local, state, and federal government is for public safety, it is important to have some tangible tools in place in this time of a global pandemic.
School closures...
Self-care is a term that has been thrown around in many different contexts lately. My interpretation of the word is: Something you can do to help utilize the time spent focusing on yourself, just as you would focus on a loved one. It is the space and time you carve out to take for...
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are intricately related, so changing one aspect can often create a chain reaction in the others. In particular, the way we think has a profound impact on the way we feel and behave. For example, if I wake up on a Monday morning and stub my toe on my dresser...