Sometimes we dread going home for holiday visits. It’s a hard thing to admit sometimes. We feel we ought to look forward to seeing our families, to eating good food and sharing stories together. But right alongside that hope is a sinking dread. The dread...
Read MoreWhat is anxiety? Anxiety can be an overwhelming experience. It can feel like a churning engine that won't slow down. Many people have difficulty with anxiety, and sometimes feel like they can't return to calm. Instead, they might try to suppress it or push it down....
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You know that feeling: it’s the end of the day, and there’s a mountain of work in front of you. You tell yourself you’ll just work 5 more minutes, but you don’t want to leave things undone. You feel pressured, stressed, even claustrophobic. If you’re...
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A guide on how to stick to your New Year's resolutions by approaching it differently by Connor McClenahanCome New Year's day, we are ready to make some changes. We look forward to the year ahead, picturing the kinds of people we want to be and...
Read MoreSchedule a Call with Connor Couples Therapy triggers anxiety. You get stuck on a familiar subject and know you need help. But you feel a tinge of anxiety and don't reach out for couples therapy. Here's the complaints I often hear from couples: "We keep arguing about the same thing" "I've...
Read MoreDon't know what to do about anxiety? Every 90 minutes, you'll want to take 5 minutes to follow these easy tips to reduce your anxiety. It's simple, but so important. Breathe. The first step is to breathe. Take a deep breath and let it out. Recognize where...
Read MoreMuch of what we do throughout the day is about maintaining strong relationships with those closest to us. Our words, our actions, our non-verbals are aimed at creating rich and close relationships with those we care about. But there’s some other words, actions, and non-verbals...
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“Do you go to therapy?” I hear this question often, but this week it hit me in a new way. I want to explore what you might not know about therapy, and what you can do about it. THERAPY MIGHT NOT DO WHAT YOU THINK IT DOES Let’s...
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What’s so hard about getting rest? Our bodies know how to tell us when we need to rest and relax. We get more anxious, overwhelmed, we snap easily, or our bodies can at times simply shut down with aches, sickness, and drowsiness. Our bodies are pretty...
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Do you ever feel the need to come up for a breath of air? To connect with something meaningful and energizing? We dive into the tasks of the week, our schedules, our to-do lists, and at some point feel compelled to pull back and away....
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