Welcome to our blog. Avedian Counseling Center strives to provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the complex world of emotional well-being. Whether you’re seeking guidance on managing stress, overcoming depression, or building resilience, our articles are designed to offer expert tips and therapeutic strategies. We aim to support your journey toward a healthier mind and happier life.
When one begins the process of personal growth the self-help language of “self-love” and “self-acceptance” seem to be inescapable. These concepts of mental and emotional health hold specific meaning for one’s self-esteem and overall well-being.
The art of communication is one that is not often taught or directly spoken about. Assertive communication is the practice of directly expressing your feelings, thoughts, and needs in a respectful and approachable manner.
Mindful partners demonstrate thoughtfulness around the partner’s needs, and adjust accordingly. Consequently, partners feel loved and cared for, and usually respond with being thoughtful in return
From quick mood enhancements to the potential increase in one’s life span, the impacts of consistent exercise extend across a wide continuum of well-being.
Shame is a complicated and often misperceived emotion that can profoundly impact our lives. It can appear as a whisper of self-doubt to the devastating belief of being incapable or unworthy. Shame manifests itself in various forms leaving the bearer feeling that they are not enough, often driven to isolate and hide away from the overwhelm and onslaught of feelings it ignites. This leads us to explore what shame is and how to discover the hidden signals and opportunities for
Guilt is an emotion that can feel like a heavy weight sitting on your heart or shoulders, leaving the carrier burdened with a sense of internal conflict. However, today we are slowing down to look at ways to get in tune with what this complicated emotion may be telling you.
Beginning the journey of psychiatric care can be daunting, especially when it comes to considering medication.
Let’s debunk some common myths surrounding psychiatric medications to help ease any apprehensions and empower you to make informed decisions about your mental health treatment.
Parents should approach the subject of drugs with their kids in an open-minded, nonjudgmental manner. This promotes open communication and demonstrates compassion and understanding from the parents.
Enhancing self-esteem, whether high or low, yields various positive outcomes, such as improved social connections, academic and professional achievements, better overall well-being, and reduced tendencies towards antisocial behavior.
Anxiety is considered to be the most common mental health issue, with around 31% of adults in the US experiencing symptoms. Despite this, many still have difficulty regulating their anxiety when they feel it activating. Here are some tips that can help to calm anxiety, or even lessen the chances of activating symptoms.
Whereas stress is a natural human response to certain events
and situations, anxiety can significantly disrupt daily life, including the ability to get
adequate sleep. Though symptoms of anxiety will vary from person to person, there are some common signs of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Anxiety Disorders are considered to be one of the most common mental health illnesses in the U.S., affecting over 18% of the population ages 18 -54, according to John Hopkins Medicine. Anxiety can be general, so to clarify, it includes panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and additional phobias including agoraphobia and specific phobias).
