According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 12.5 percent of all U.S. adults experience specific phobias at some point in their lives. Categorized by the intense fear…
Cognitive Healing Posts
If you’re an emotionally detached person, you probably struggle with expressing your emotions. This can cause your romantic relationships to become strained, while also inhibiting you from forming meaningful connections with others. Not being…
For some of us, emotional detachment is not a conscious choice, but a coping mechanism we have learned over time to avoid getting hurt. If you find it hard to…
One moment you’re sitting and doing a routine task, and the next, an intrusive thought captivates you. You find it hard to shake it off, no matter how hard you…
We all feel a little lost every now and then, but experiencing a chronic sense of emptiness could be indicative of serious mental health concerns. It can feel like being numb…
How often do you think that the person who’s holding you back is you? The mind is a powerful tool, and many of us tend to underestimate its strength and…
Sometimes, your anxious thoughts can overwhelm you, making it difficult to complete even the simplest everyday tasks. Once you get trapped in a cycle of overthinking and self-doubt, finding ways…
Learning what triggers your anxiety is one of the best long-term coping strategies. If you’re one of the 6.8 million adults in the United States who are impacted by a generalized…
Do you ever get very intrusive thoughts while working, or walking your dog, or doing anything at all? Do these thoughts come completely unprovoked and seemingly from thin air? For…
Have you ever seen someone looking absolutely fabulous in a dress you’ve been chasing down your favorite designer about and suddenly felt that pang of jealously erupt somewhere inside you?…