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Panic attacks are frightening. The anxiety that leads to an attack is debilitating. We can feel powerless when certain triggers send our bodies into a fight, flight or freeze response. Our whole being is created intricately and we can affect our response to these triggers. It is crucial to understand how three brain centers work. Amygdala:…

Life always moves faster than we think it does. One day you’re watching your baby take their first steps, then in the blink of an eye they’re in a cap and gown closing the last chapter of their childhood. It might seem like yesterday when your parents were helping you move into your first apartment,…

If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack you know how scary it can be. Sometimes there are obvious triggers, but sometimes they seem to come from nowhere at all. They can punch you in the chest, take your breath away, and leave you feeling exhausted and confused. Some symptoms of a panic attack – some…

Anxiety comes in many forms, and the first step to relieving its negative impact on your life is by facing your fears. In an age where social approval is endlessly sought after, many of us struggle with the fear of not being enough. Society asks us to excel at work, maintain a variety of relationships,…

The world is full of advice; media sources, relatives, friends, and coworkers all have their opinions about how to confront the trials you are facing. The Bible says in Proverbs 13:10, “Through insolence comes nothing but strife, but wisdom is with those who receive counsel.” We want to seek wisdom, but whose counsel can be…

Dear clients of Stonebriar Counseling Associates, Stonebriar Counseling Associates is informed of the coronavirus concern and is keeping up to date with the new development and precautions from the CDC. Our primary goal is our client’s health and safety while still being able to provide our services. In light of growing anxieties around the new…

Substance abuse is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and the opioid crisis our country is facing is only compounding the issue.  From 2002 to 2015, there has been an almost three-fold increase in deaths from opioid overdose, with use of the powerful painkillers reaching commonality by uninformed doctors over-prescribing the narcotics with a…

Emotional or psychological abuse is a term that people use a lot and sometimes the behaviors they are referring to do not qualify as emotional abuse. The term emotional abuse has become commonplace to describe behaviors that people do not like. Emotional abuse is an attempt for one partner to control another using emotion. This…

Most people associate the term “grief and loss” with death. But what about the ending of a long-term relationship with someone who was once very close to you? What if your house catches fire and you lose irreplaceable items or even a position at work you worked hard for was given to a fellow employee?…

Recent surveys regarding Americans with addictions to controlled substances, puts the number above 21 million people over the age of 12. In addition to that are the unnumbered addicts who have not yet sought assistance for their recovery, or even yet identified their illness. It is apparent that addiction is a staggering issue facing families today,…