by Courtenay Monfore | May 27, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Did you know that all emotions are important, and all of them have a purpose. Human emotions have four general categories. They are sadness, happiness, fear and anger. All too frequently in our society the messaging that people get is that it’s not normal or healthy...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 20, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Have you ever found yourself dreading a family gathering? Your aunt and the crazy stuff she says. The inevitable squabbles with your sister. Walking in the door and instantly feeling like you’re 12 years old again. When your family causes anxiety, a wide range of...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
It’s hard to look within ourselves for answers. It takes a lot of courage and trust to turn inward. What does outsourcing our power look like? It looks like turning to people or experiences outside of ourselves for comfort and security. Sometimes that can be helpful...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 6, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
We can develop anxiety from how we are talked to and how we are treated by others. We tend to minimize the role that verbal abuse plays in anxiety, but it’s a big one. I’m not sure how that old saying of “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never...
