How Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy Can Alleviate Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress and Anxiety

By: Robert J. Smith, LCSW, BCD, NBCFCH Post-traumatic stress and anxiety can cause debilitating symptoms such as panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and feelings of fear and hopelessness. Fortunately, there is an effective treatment for post-traumatic...

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How Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy Can Alleviate Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress and Anxiety

Post-traumatic stress and anxiety can cause debilitating symptoms such as panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and feelings of fear and hopelessness. Fortunately, there is an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress and anxiety – hypnotic...

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Traumatic Impact on our Patients

Many of my patients talk about the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.  They view mass murder and the total destruction of cities by an authoritarian regime.  Some patients lose sleep, become hypervigilant, and are highly anxious or depressed. They...

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The Physical Effects of Grief

You might experience grief when losing a loved one or when a long-term relationship ends. Grief is often thought of as being something that affects people mentally, but it’s important to understand the physical effects it can have as well....

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The Differences Between Anxiety and Depression

As with many things, the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression can overlap. This doesn’t necessarily mean you are anxious and depressed at the same time, but it could mean you aren’t sure exactly what you’re feeling, which...

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3 Habits to Keep Your Brain Healthy

When you have a healthy brain, you’ll have better mental clarity and focus, and your physical health can benefit as well. Too many people neglect their brain health because of the busy lives they have and thinking they don’t have time to...

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Can an Employee’s Sleep Habits Have an Impact on a Business’s Bottom Line?

Business owners constantly look for ways to improve their bottom line. Whether it’s changing up marketing strategies, creating new positions within your organization, or anything in between, there are plenty of ways you can boost business. One...

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Can Trauma Impact the Way We Feel About Our Bodies?

Trauma can put a significant amount of strain on our bodies. Some people believe trauma is a result of experiencing a physical injury, but there’s a major mental aspect as well. You might experience trauma from a previous addiction, losing a...

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Effective and Healing Ways to Cope With Grief and Loss

People often don’t know how they will handle the loss of a loved one until it happens. The wide range of emotions can be overwhelming at times when you try to reflect on the good times you had with the person, while also realizing those good...

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3 Ways Therapy Could Help You

Even if you’ve never attended a session with an individual therapist, you might think you have an idea of how it goes based on reading articles or looking at other forms of media. The stigma of therapist services has changed recently,...

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