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 […]
Who Are You Depressed At?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC, A depressed person doesn’t necessarily perceive herself as an angry person. To some extent, you could say a depressed person is “angry at himself.” But this is only part of the story. When I work with a depressed client, I often ask her: Who are you depressed at? Suppose you […]
Depression – Willpower & Treatment
The Relationship Between Obesity and Depression
The Center for Disease Control (2002) has called obesity a “public health epidemic,” with more than 60% of America’s population currently overweight. Today, obesity has been found to outrank both smoking and drinking as a factor contributing negatively both to the quality and the cost of individuals’ health and life satisfaction. In many cases, obesity is […]
