Replay. Analyze. Worry. Repeat
Overthinking is something many clients talk about in counseling, even if they don’t always call it that. Usually, it sounds more like: “I can’t shut my brain off,” “I keep replaying the conversation over and over,” or “I know I’m probably making this bigger than it is, but I can’t stop thinking about it.
Depression: Gaining a Better Understanding
A change in your behavior can be caused by a change in your environment due to a life event. Likewise, a change in your automatic thoughts (images/words that randomly pop into your head) can influence how you feel, both emotionally and physically, therefore resulting in a change in your behavior. Typically, when a mood is experienced, there is a thought connected to it that helps define it. Mood intensity may cause a distortion in the thought; therefore, it is important to check the validity of our moods and beliefs.
Sweetness in Chaos
The time for our YouTube Live was fast approaching. As the clock said noon, Grace was poised and ready. We went live—well, maybe. Something went wrong. We went live, but not what we expected. Grace was live with her presentation, “Sweetness in Chaos.” How appropriate! She demonstrated it when we did get on air. Click here to watch her video.
Grace’s video focused on the holiday season, yet her suggestions are valid at any time of the year. Whether we are hosting gatherings for holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries, or living life, we can feel stressed by the time, the people, or the finances.