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Daily Archives: March 14, 2017

He sat in his room and felt so alone. He struggled to breathe and other times wondered if he should even keep on breathing. It was incredibly draining for him to pretend to be ok. He wanted to cry, but refused. He felt like he was drowning. His life seemed […]

A STORY OF HITTING ROCK BOTTOM AND A NEW BEGINNING

March 14, 2017 in Coping / Depression/Anxiety tagged Coping / Depression by Chris Swenson

What happens to us when we become too stressed or too emotional? Quite simply, biology kicks in and affects our ability to mentally perform. Every human will at some point experience this and knowing what happens and how to control it can save relationships, jobs, and many other life experiences. […]

HOW BIOLOGY AFFECTS YOUR ABILITY TO MENTALLY PERFORM

March 14, 2017 in Coping / Depression/Anxiety / Stress tagged Anxiety / Coping / stress by Chris Swenson

Many of us understand the effects of alcohol intoxication. We seem to notice that our perceptions are altered, reaction time is slowed, we tend to do things we wouldn’t normally do, heart rate is lowered, fine motor functioning is impaired and eventually gross motor functioning is impaired. Pretty much we […]

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EMOTIONALLY INTOXICATED?

March 14, 2017 in Coping tagged Coping by Chris Swenson

Many of us have heard the stories of countless heroes who have faced some of the scariest events in life and then were deemed fearless; as if they didn’t have any fear. In fact, an outfitting company has coined the phrase “No Fear.” We also hear of numerous stories […]

TWO SIMPLE STEPS TO MANAGE FEAR

March 14, 2017 in Coping tagged Coping / fear by Chris Swenson

It simply comes down to this: do you want to operate with a healthy brain or an unhealthy brain? Which do you prefer? At my therapy office in Sterling, Colorado, many people are seeking out treatment and not wanting to be put on any medication. Rather, they are looking […]

WHEN DOES A PERSON NEED A MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION?

March 14, 2017 in ADHD / Depression/Anxiety tagged ADHD / Anxiety / Depression / medication by Chris Swenson

How many of us become worn out as the day goes on? Or, worse yet, are already worn out even before the day has begun? The term “durable” can be defined as capable of withstanding wear and tear. When we apply this term to our mental fortitude, we can […]

YOUR BEST ALLY AGAINST STRESS!

March 14, 2017 in Stress tagged sleep / stress by Chris Swenson

How many times do you feel yourself struggling with stress or feeling worried? If you are like many Americans, you may feel like such feelings are normal and may have no idea how actually stressed you really are. Stress and worry can feel absolutely miserable and painful. However, how […]

STRESSED? WORRIED? YOU GOTTA TRY THIS!

March 14, 2017 in Stress tagged stress / Worry by Chris Swenson