It’s election season. Only a few days away, America will be deciding our next president. No matter who you plan to vote for, given the polarizing climate, chances are it’s a time that’s making you feel incredibly anxious. As a therapist that specializes in anxiety, I know this time period can be a challenge. Also, […]
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By Samantha Lambert of Jung Psych Services, Reviewed by Audrey Jung The month of October can be filled with plenty of transitions: personal, professional, educational, and even seasonal. The changing of the seasons elicits times in which romantic relationships and friendships seem to be on display at every second. Halloween brings couples costumes, friend group
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There are many forms of anxiety, and many ways for anxiety to manifest itself. There’s generalized anxiety, where a person feels anxiety “generally” without necessarily a specific cause or trigger. There’s panic disorder, where a person experiences intense episodes of severe anxiety coupled with physical symptoms that resemble medical issues. There’s obsessive compulsive disorder, social
As of this writing, it is 107 degrees in Chandler and Phoenix, in nearly the middle of October, all while the largest hurricane to ever hit Florida is on a path towards Tampa. The world’s climate is changing rapidly, and while we can talk about what that means for nature, our safety, and our world,
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It seems like more and more people describe themselves as “introverts” than ever before. Maybe it’s because we’re on our phones all day, or we work from home, or we find life so overwhelming that we start to feel safer and more comfortable when we’re alone in our room. Still, what if you actually were
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Anxiety is complex. It can be caused by life stresses. It can be caused by trauma. It can be caused by nothing at all. Similarly, how we treat anxiety can vary based on the presentation of its symptoms, our lifestyle habits, and more. Some things we do can make anxiety better. Others can make anxiety
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Some anxiety can be severe, almost debilitating. Many people live with anxiety that is so pronounced that they cannot leave their home or struggle to maintain their relationships. Anxiety is an overwhelming condition, and some people have very difficult experience with it. Still, some people have anxiety that is “manageable” despite its symptoms. For example,
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Yesterday, I had someone contact me with a request: they asked me if I had a quote I could provide them on the benefits of dogs for anxiety, hoping that I could share something positive about the effects of dogs on a person’s mental health. Yet, while I do think that dogs can help with
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Join our hosts Patricia Wu and Jessica Reyes as they dive into groundbreaking research on violent behavior with guest expert Audrey Jung. They explore how an imbalance in the brain’s decision-making process could be the key to understanding, and potentially treating, aggression and antisocial disorders. Understanding Brain Imbalance The study reveals that individuals with violent
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In a compelling dialogue with our guest Audrey Jung and hosts, Patricia Wu and Jessica Reyes, discover the fine line between supporting a friend battling addiction and maintaining your own mental health. Audrey shares invaluable insights, such as: Keep the Door Open Let your friend know you’re there for them when they’re ready to seek
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