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  • Why is Change so Hard?

    Why is Change so Hard?

    Change is the only constant thing in our lives. Yet, change is something people have come to resent, fear, and avoid change in all possible ways. Have you ever noticed if something changes in your plans or schedule throw you off? You are among the million of people in the world who experience the same thing.

    thatdarnamygdala

    January 6, 2023
    depression, how the brain works, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety
  • Making New Year’s Resolutions Work for You

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC It is that time of year again! The old year is ending and we have aspirations for the upcoming year. Many people decide to use this as a starting point to create change in their life. Even with good intentions, up to 90% of people of people who set […]

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    December 9, 2022
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  • Gratitude: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

    By Carissa Weber MA, LPC, CSAC If you follow me over at Facebook, you know I talk a lot about gratitude. For those of you that haven’t been following, you might be wondering why I am doing a post all about gratitude. In all honesty, gratitude is a very important topic to cover when it […]

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    November 17, 2022
    depression, how the brain works, Uncategorized
    anxiety, gratitude, healthy relationships, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self-care
  • The Healing Power of Crying

    The Healing Power of Crying

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LCP, CSAC The last month, I’ve talked a lot about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), multitasking mental health, and new coping strategies. But what happens when it is all too much? I’m going to talk about a very important human skill: crying. Crying is something we have all done at some point […]

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    October 7, 2022
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  • Multi-Tasking Mental Health and Life

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Fall is here. This means big things are starting to happen. Between kids going back to school, new sports and club meetings, cleaning up after the hectic summer (and figuring out a whole new schedule), life is about to get pretty busy. It is no secret that during this […]

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    September 28, 2022
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  • Internal and External Validation: How to Improve Validating Your Experiences

    Internal and External Validation: How to Improve Validating Your Experiences

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This post was originally released on October 20, 2021. It has been updated to show the most up-to-date science research. Enjoy! As humans, we strive for validation. Why? Because it allows us to feel like we belong. But, did you know there are two types of validation? No?! Well, […]

    thatdarnamygdala

    September 7, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety, external validation, internal validation, mental health, mental health awareness, Neurotransmitters, self help, self-care, self-confidence
  • Healing Emotional Pain and Inflammation

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Many people have experienced some sort of physical pain. Whether it be a dull achy pain that often accompanies arthritis, or a sharp and stabbing pain that comes from an immediate injury, you know you are experiencing something you would prefer not to. But when it comes to emotional […]

    thatdarnamygdala

    August 24, 2022
    depression
    emotional pain, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, pain, self-care
  • Changing Summertime SAD

    Changing Summertime SAD

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Summertime can bring more than sunshine 5% of adults report symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the summer months ( Gökbayrak, 2022).  SAD includes:– loss of motivation to complete tasks– losing interest in social gatherings and activities– changes in appetite– feeling exhausted for no reason In this post, […]

    thatdarnamygdala

    August 10, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    DBT, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self care, self-care
  • The brain and mental health: a basic breakdown (literally and figuratively)

    The brain and mental health: a basic breakdown (literally and figuratively)

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This (first) post from That Darn Amygdala was published on March 27, 2021. To help provide you with the most up-to-date information, this post has been updated. Enjoy! The statistic still shocks me: “1 out of 4 adults struggle with at least one mental health disorder at any given […]

    thatdarnamygdala

    July 27, 2022
    depression, how the brain works
    amygdala, anxiety, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self care, self-care, the brain
  • Coping with Stress While on the Go

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Things have been tough lately. Stress is running high, summer plans are in full swing, and it seems like you can’t slow down, despite how bad you want to. Today’s post is all about what you can do to help those stress levels while you are on the go. […]

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    July 13, 2022
    Uncategorized
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That Darn Amygdala is a mental health blog designed to provide science-based, accurate mental health information

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  • Why is Change so Hard?January 6, 2023
  • Making New Year’s Resolutions Work for YouDecember 9, 2022
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