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.
Dating shouldn’t feel like a five-alarm fire. If uncertainty triggers overthinking and anxiety, your attachment system is likely in overdrive. Learn how to distinguish anxiety from intuition, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your clarity in relationships.
Is your phone taking over? Explore how social media impacts your mental health and discover practical steps to reclaim your focus and presence in the real world.
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith identified seven distinct types of rest. If you are exhausted even after a full night’s sleep, you may be missing the physical, mental, or emotional restoration your body truly needs.
Your brain is often trying to protect you from future pain. But to make sense of the moment, it may label you as the problem. Maybe you cope with social anxiety by not seeing anyone, and as a result, you’re less likely to experience that sting of rejection again.
Not every thought is factual, as it is mostly stemming from irrational fears. Additionally, anxiety is not something we can ever “get rid of,” rather, learn techniques and ways to manage it.
In a world of texts, DMs, and emails, picking up the phone can feel outdated, possibly even terrifying. The fear of phone calls (making and receiving) is called telephobia, and for many in Gen Z, it’s a real struggle. So why is this generation, raised in the digital age, avoiding phone calls as much as possible? Why are Phone Calls Terrifying? There are multiple reasons why Gen Z, those born in the years spanning 1997-2012, are known to struggle with
Gaining a deeper understanding of how to best manage a panic attack can be helpful. By practicing various tools and strategies, you can regain control, even when it may feel impossible.
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).
What is Social Anxiety and Should You Join a Support Group? Social Anxiety is a psychiatric disorder. It is the third most common psychiatric illness in the U.S. right below depression and alcoholism. It affects millions of Americans and can be a debilitating and life altering condition that can prevent us from going out, experiencing social situations, having fun, strengthening our self-confidence and being our best selves. Sufferers of severe anxiety will dread the thought of meeting strangers or