Surprising Ways Stress and Anxiety Are Not the Same
It’s often easy to pair stress and anxiety together. With several similar symptoms and potential causes, they seem to be interchangeable. But, that’s not always the case. Understanding how stress and anxiety are different is vital to safeguarding our mental health. Anxiety is actually one of the negative effects caused by stress. The two don’t manifest in the same way. Of course, this...
Why Come to Therapy? – 6 Signs You Should Seek Help for Anxiety
We all feel anxious and stressed sometimes. But, when those anxious feelings start to impact our lives in a negative way, it could be time to seek help. Symptoms of anxiety are different for everyone. Some of the most common signs include things like restlessness, an increase in heart rate, or even having a sense of panic. These symptoms can range from...
Self-Confidence Versus Self-Esteem
Good afternoon!Today we are sharing an article from Psychologytoday.com. Enjoy!Self-Confidence Versus Self-EsteemSelf-confidence and self-esteem do not always go hand in hand.Posted Oct 19, 2015By Neel Burton M.D. People usually find it easier to build their self-confidence than their self-esteem, and, conflating one with the other, end up with a long list of abilities and achievements. Rather than facing up to their...
5 Pain-Relieving Yoga Poses
Good afternoon, Since we are all about integrative and holistic health, we wanted to share an article with you posted a few years ago about five yoga poses which can help with significant pain relief. "If you're looking for an alternative to pills to treat joint pain and other common (and uncomfortable) aches, relief may be a yoga class away. A review...
Looking Forward to 2015
I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone Happy New Year! 2014 has come and gone and with it, we all can reflect and grow from our experiences. Here's to a healthy and happy 2015! Thank you for your continued business! -Inner Passages ...
Five Ways to Recover from a Painful Past
Five Ways to Recover from a Painful Past Trauma survivors share their wisdom about recovery and pathways to change. Published on March 4, 2014 by Vinita Mehta, Ph.D., Ed.M. in Head Games We often refer to people who have experienced trauma and/or abuse as survivors. But what factors contribute to surviving — and thriving? Though childhood trauma isn't infrequent, the process of recovery...
Are You Making Your Wellbeing Harder Than It Needs to Be?
Are You Making Your Wellbeing Harder Than it Needs to Be? 3 Tested, Simple Ways To Eat, Move & Sleep Better Published on November 2, 2014 by Michelle McQuaid in From Functioning to Flourishing What are you willing to try when it comes to improving your wellbeing? Would you eat dirt to eliminate bad bacteria? Garden under the moonlight to beat depression? Plunge...
How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence ― 6 Essentials
How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence ― 6 Essentials Six Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence Published on October 5, 2014 by Preston Ni, M.S.B.A. in Communication Success “When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy...
100 Questions To Inspire Rapid Self-Discovery
Good Morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Since it's Monday, and we all may be dragging a little bit, I wanted to share something uplifting and fun for today. Here are a list of 100 questions, meant to help inspire rapid self-discovery. Have you ever taken the time to sit down and really think about your life? Your goals?...
Criticism vs. Feedback–Which One Wins, Hands-Down?
Criticism vs. Feedback--Which One Wins, Hands-Down? How to optimize the chances that your frustrations will be heard. Published on June 30, 2009 by Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. in Evolution of the Self What Makes Feedback So Superior to Criticism? It's hardly a coincidence that the word criticism--though many of its synonyms are not in themselves unfavorable (such as analysis, appraisal, or review)--almost always carries...