Dr. Stephen Oreski & Associates Blog: Mental Health Insights

Therapy

Mental Health Between Therapy Sessions

Therapy is a wonderful way to explore your inner world, process your feelings, and inspire transformation. But what my clients often tell me is that a day or so after…
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety Archives

Understanding Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorder is very common—in fact, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults every year. Yet many people don’t have…
General

Understanding Panic Disorder

If you’ve had at least four panic attacks and you regularly worry that you’ll experience another one, you may have panic disorder. In some cases, this type of anxiety can…
Anxiety Archives

Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Everyone worries from time to time. But if you find yourself worrying on most days for at least six months, you may have a condition known as generalized anxiety disorder.…
Stress

Coping with Stress

Did you know that the inability to cope with stress can have serious consequences on your health? It’s true—it can make it difficult to sleep, weaken your immune system, and…
Mental Health

Mindfulness in Daily Life

Have you heard about the concept of mindfulness? It involves being aware of the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations that you’re experiencing at any given time (this is commonly referred…
Work-Life Balance

Managing Work-Life Balance

Do you have trouble balancing work and your personal life? If so, you’re not alone. According to Mental Health America (MHA), almost 40% of U.S. adults who are employed full…
Parenting

How to Feel Less Back to School Stress

Starting a new school year can be super exciting. It can also be stressful, both for the child and the parents. The following are some ways you can ease back…
Students

Benefits of Counseling for College Students

College students deal with a lot of stress. Sadly, not many reach out for support or help. Eventually, their stress turns into anxiety and depression. To have a positive college…
Parenting

Tips to Help Bond with Your Teen

When our children are young, they come to us, it seems, innumerable times throughout the day wanting to share something with us. An idea they had, a discovery, questions about…
Depression

Am I Sad or Depressed?

Into each life, a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness or depression in our lifetime. It is completely normal and…
Journaling

Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude Journals

Many people will face a mental health crisis at some point in their life. Perhaps it is the stress from a divorce, anxiety from a move, or grieving the loss…