How common is depression in men? According to the American Psychological Association, about 30% of men will experience an episode of depression in their lifetime. However, depression tends to effect men and women differently, and often goes undiagnosed in males. Whereas depressed women are more likely to report feelings of sadness and episodes of crying, […]
Does a Good Cry Really Help?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Crying is good for you–just not for your sex drive. Crying is a form of self-medicating. Not chopping-an-onion crying, but emotional crying. It seems to provide two main benefits. Stress relief. When you cry emotionally, you are detoxing. Your tears contain ACTH, a chemical that becomes cortisol. Cortisol is the […]
Irritability, Edginess and Depression
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When you think of depression, you likely think of sadness. You may imagine someone struggling to get out of bed, or slumped teary-eyed in front of the TV. And yes, depression does manifest in such symptoms for many people. However, irritability, edginess and explosive anger are also common signs […]
Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
Dallas Whole Life Counseling is offering a FREE introductory meditation and mindfulness session with Jon Johnston. Why Should I Meditate? Meditation has many benefits: Reduces anxiety, panic, and stress Alleviates depression Lowers blood pressure Addresses anger issues Reduces headaches and chronic pain Improves focus and follow-‐through What is Mindfulness? “Mindfulness means paying attention in a […]
Why People Seek Individual Counseling
People seek counseling for a wide range of issues but the most common that we see are for depression and anxiety. Those are really, really common issues in our society today and we’re becoming more and more aware of that. People are more likely to seek individual counseling now than they ever have. At the […]
