The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist. Deep breathing has a major impact on our mental health and well-being. While we breathe throughout the day, most of the time, we are taking shallow breaths. However, when we incorporate deep breathing into...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist. We all have guiding principles, beliefs, and rules that help guide our behavior and make us who we are. These rules keep us accountable, keep us going, and keep things reliable or consistent. However, there can...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist. Anxiety and panic attacks can feel different for everyone and experiencing them doesn't just affect your brain, it affects your body. If you've experienced anxiety or a panic attack, you know how...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jennifer Bosch, MSW, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist. Negative thinking patterns are clinically known as cognitive distortions. These patterns are often extreme, inaccurate ways of thinking. "He's late for dinner and got into a terrible accident." "I failed that paper. I'm...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Erika Teachout, MA, Outpatient Therapist. If your loved one has agoraphobia, it can be difficult to know how to help when you don’t understand what they’re going through. Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that isn’t just feeling a little nervous or...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Catherine Barstow, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist. If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you know that they are an extremely difficult experience. Panic attacks are characterized by intense anxiety and can happen anywhere, at any time. The onset comes without warning and an...
