Stress levels in the United States are on the rise. A recent survey found that 84% of Americans report feeling stressed weekly, a rise from 78% in 2021. Money and work-related issues rank among the leading sources of stress for people.

Some of the symptoms of stress include muscle tension, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, lack of motivation, angry outbursts, social withdrawal, and drug or alcohol abuse.

Given that we are all living such busy lives, many people wonder what they can do to reduce stress. In this blog post, we will highlight practical and effective ways to manage stress.

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With almost 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from mental health disorders, it shows that many factors today must be playing a part.

Do you suffer from mental health in modern times? We’re here to show you five factors that can affect mental health. If you’re struggling with your mental health then this knowledge can help you get started on a plan to get the treatment you need.

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Stress occurs when a psychological, physical, and/or emotional strain pushes a person beyond their baseline. A little bit of stress leads to growth.

Chronic stress can cause pain, lower immunity, and increase the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. The impacts of living in this state affect those around the individual as well.

How does this impact a relationship? Keep reading to learn how stressful life events can bring a couple together.

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Marriage counseling is becoming an increasingly popular way of working through questions and problems as a couple. If your marriage has hit a rocky point, it can help guide you through the conversations that need to be had in order for you to feel confident in your marriage.

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Couples who attended counseling before their marriage ended up having a 30% higher success rate than others. One of the reasons for this is the tools you learn in such sessions, such as “I-statements”, which you use to communicate with your partner. Although, what are these statements and how can you use them in your relationship?

The following should answer any questions you have and give you all the tools you need to improve your partnership in the future.

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Everyone has bad memories that make them cringe. But some bad memories go a step beyond that. They may terrorize the person who has them and make it impossible to live everyday life.

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is more common than you might think. It affects everyone from veterans to disaster survivors. PTSD treatment options become necessary when this trauma interferes with everyday life.

If you’ve heard of PTSD before, but aren’t sure what it is, you’ve come to the right place.

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Everyone gets sad from time to time. But sometimes you’re suffering from more than just a bad day. As the days go by without relief, you may realize you have chronic depression.

Chronic depressive disorder is a condition that you should take seriously. If you’re chronically depressed, it’s unlikely that these feelings will go away on their own. But the pills and the therapy may not work in your case.

EMDR is an uncommon type of therapy that has impressive results.

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Did you know that it is normal to experience physical pain symptoms if you suffer from trauma?

It can be excruciating to suffer from family trauma without knowing what it will take to get better. You might not know how to make sense of what you have been through and how to start healing.

The good news is that it is possible to overcome family trauma by working with a counselor. We’ve written a guide that explains how counseling can help you and your family.

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Statistically, around 70% of Americans have cheated in some fashion (emotionally or otherwise). Cheating means something different for every relationship, so while this number may seem high, it may not be traditional infidelity. Regardless, infidelity in marriage is common.

Recovering from marriage infidelity isn’t easy. Discovering it can turn someone’s life upside-down.

We’re here to talk about a few steps you should take after learning about a partner’s infidelity.

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Did you know that one out of three women experiences domestic violence at some time in their lifetime? And many of them suffer from traumatic reactions as a result.

A trauma trigger is a type of stimulus that can cause flashbacks, nightmares, or other reactions in people who have experienced trauma. If you are living with domestic violence, it helps to understand the trauma triggers and how they can cause trigger responses.

With domestic violence counseling, you can develop strategies for healing that will help you live in a way that honors you. It can also help you to create a plan to deal with triggers when they occur.

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