10 Jan
We have all heard about the negative effects of stress and how in today’s world we are under so much more of it but what is it really? Imagine it this way-we experience an event (real or imaginary) and then in an instant we perceive that event. The event itself is called a stressor. Our [...]
20 Jun
Hypnotherapy : Does it Really Work? Pretend for a moment, that your mind is like your lawn out in front of your home. Even some of the best cared for yards, if you look close enough, are going to have a couple of weeds! Weeds are interesting because they are so persistent. You see, most [...]
20 Dec
In today’s hectic world many people are living with chronic stress. If you answer yes to two or more of these questions you might be living a chronically stressful lifestyle. Do you: Eat emotionally Feel overwhelmed Drink too much or take drugs Feel anxious, jumpy or panicky Seem more forgetful than usual Lose your temper [...]
Jill Arnold is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in White Rock, BC
Misunderstandings create additional stress when the person you are trying to communicate with does not get what you are saying. You can improve your odds of being understood by following these 5 tips. 1. Be clear in your own mind what you are wanting to accomplish. 2. Be calm when you present your point of [...]
Anxiety symptoms can be linked to chronic stress at work, ask yourself if you: 1. Wake up dreading going to work. 2. Have difficulty going to sleep on Sunday night thinking about going back to work 3. Notice that uncomfortable emotional or physical symptoms disappear when you are on vacation. 4. Feel physically tense and [...]
It has been long studied and understood that occupational stress contributes to anxiety symptoms. Factors that contribute to these symptoms often include: 1. Little decision making ability over systems in place even if they don’t seem to make sense to you. 2. Interpersonal challenges, working with people who are demeaning, demanding or unpleasant 3. A [...]
Intense anxiety and panic attacks are much more common than you think. But intense anxiety and panic attacks are often so unexpected that many people are often diagnosed for the first time at the emergency room. Why? Because they believe they are actually having a heart attack. Based on my experience as a therapist specializing [...]
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