Square Breathing to Reduce Anxiety | Spenser Gabin, AMFT
Do you ever struggle with racing thoughts or worrying uncontrollably about what could happen in the future? These are very common symptoms of anxiety. One simple and effective way to manage them is by using deep breathing techniques, like box breathing (also known as square breathing). Such techniques can help activate the part of your…
What is a Substance-Induced Mood Disorder?
What Is a Substance-Induced Mood Disorder? It’s fairly common for people who have issues with drug addictions to also be suffering from some type of mental health disorder. On occasion, however, substance abuse can actually be the cause of a person’s mental health problems. A substance-induced mood disorder can take over your life, negatively impacting your…
Dr. Kristy Lamb, Featured on MedCircle, Discusses How the 3 Levels of Anxiety Actually Work
Anxiety does not originate in your thoughts, even though that’s the common belief. Feelings of anxiety (as well as anxiety disorders like generalized anxiety disorder) actually manifest in your body. Few know this better than BOLD Health President and Founder Dr. Kristy Lamb, who is trained in both psychiatry and family medicine. In this interview,…
Types Of Anxiety Disorders And The Best Anxiety Treatment Options
It’s perfectly normal to experience anxiety before taking a test, making important decisions, or facing a difficult challenge. But if you suffer from one of the several types of anxiety disorders, you feel more than simply anxious from time to time. Affecting approximately 40 million U.S. adults 18 and over, anxiety disorders are the most…
4 Easy Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Panic and anxiety disorders tend to rear their ugly head at the least opportune time. If you catch yourself beginning to spiral, grounding techniques can help you return to the present and feel stable in your body. Next time your anxiety spikes, try these easy grounding techniques for anxiety. The 5 Senses Exercise Notice your…
The Rise In Anxiety Among Adolescents
By Scott Phillips, AMFT According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 32% of adolescents will develop an anxiety disorder between the ages of 13-18 years old. In the best of times, teenagers are faced with high expectations to succeed, alterations to hormones and brain chemistry, identity issues, and social media. On top of…
Understanding Anxiety: What It Is And What You Need To Know About It
By Veronica Sanchez, LMFT Chances are you know someone with an anxiety disorder. After all, 40 million U.S. adults suffer from anxiety. If you took a poll of your friends and family and asked them “What is anxiety?” and “What does anxiety feel like?” you’d like get answers like: “It’s when I wake up in…
How to Find a Therapist to Treat Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults or about 18% of the population, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. The COVID-19 pandemic only added to the problem. Research shows there are three times the number of Americans reporting symptoms of anxiety in compared to…
GOOD MOMS Have Scary Thoughts
Great new book on discussing Postpartum anxiety and provide resources to moms needing help. Read the article: here. Check out the book and sign up for our BOLD MOMS support group to learn new methods of coping with pregnancy and postpartum anxiety. BOLD MOMS meets Thursdays from 11-1PM at BOLD Health.