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Posted on April 4, 2022May 31, 2022

Anxiety Is Actually Your Friend

Sometimes things can get so intense, it can feel like our anxiety is making it hard for us to live our lives. So hard that we can hardly breathe! A few symptoms of generalized anxiety can include: 1. A feeling of impending doom Something bad is going to happen you just know it! 2. Shortness …

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Mindfulness has so many documented benefits, for b Mindfulness has so many documented benefits, for both the body and the mind, and you can easily incorporate it into your daily life, in various forms! 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏿

Remember, there isn’t just one way to be practice mindfulness. 

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Social anxiety can feel like a giant obstacle to o Social anxiety can feel like a giant obstacle to overcome when it comes to social situations. You might also be afraid of being judged by others, but try to remember that it’s okay if you don’t get along with everyone. 🏆 

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👉🏻Here’s something you can turn into a reg 👉🏻Here’s something you can turn into a regular practice when you’re struggling with feelings of anxiety!

Because of how the brain and body works, visualization can be a very effective way of stimulating your rest-and-digest system. Just like how imagining scary or unpleasant scenarios can put us in a state of worry, doing the opposite can help to calm us down! 

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👉🏼Do you recognize these postpartum depressi 👉🏼Do you recognize these postpartum depression (PPD) myths? 

While PPD can be debilitating to live with, the stigma and misconceptions that surround the condition only make the experience worse. 
Those with PPD can also feel a lot of shame and guilt, especially if they’re not sure what’s happening to them. 

Let’s debunk these myths and learn what PPD is and is not!

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Curious about meditation and its effects on overth Curious about meditation and its effects on overthinking? If you develop a regular meditation practice, it can help you build powerful skills of awareness, refocusing and observation, all which counteract patterns of rumination! 💪🏼

When meditating, observe the thoughts that go through your head and try to let them pass through without engaging or getting caught up in them. When you find yourself getting caught up in your thoughts, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, gently shift your awareness back to the present moment. 

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I am so excited to share information on this offer I am so excited to share information on this offering ! A colleague , Amanda Zucker LCAT LPC, and I are hosting a 5-week workshop specifically for parents in navigating the central nervous system. The workshop will be held online. We will incorporate concepts related to polyvagal theory, art therapy as well as trauma informed yoga all with the purpose of learning ways to support central nervous system self regulation.

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Courtney Burns, LCSW LLC

Therapy for adults and teens in Portland, Oregon.

4531 SE Belmonst St Suite #314

Portland, Oregon 97215

503-208-4779

Therapy Services in Portland

  • Anxiety Counseling
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Postpartum Support
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