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  • STOPP and Take Time for Emotional Regulation

    STOPP and Take Time for Emotional Regulation

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Wow! The world is emotionally charged lately! Am I right? If you amongst the many who are trying to avoid the hard emotions that the current state of the world is sharing, maybe it’s time to learn how to not just feel the emotions but regulate them. What is…

    thatdarnamygdala

    October 24, 2023
    depression, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, emotional regulation
    DBT, emotional regulation, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self care, self-care, STOPP
  • What the Heck is Self-Care?

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC The phrase, self-care, has been said pretty darn often lately. Every social media post seems to talk about “taking time for self-care.” Heck, even my posts talk about self-care (check out mindfulness: the art of becoming calm, cool, and collected) So I feel it is time to answer that…

    thatdarnamygdala

    September 27, 2023
    Uncategorized
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Reason for the Feeling

    Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Reason for the Feeling

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC If you live in the northern hemisphere, you know what time of year it is. That’s right, it’s winter! Cold temperatures, snow, and the lack of sunlight are all Hallmarks of this time of year. Along with fabulous road conditions, cold and flu season, and arguing who’s turn it…

    thatdarnamygdala

    September 27, 2023
    depression, how the brain works, Mental Health Coping Skills
    distress tolerance, mental health, neuroscience, seasonal affective disorder, self-care
  • Cognitive Distortions: The Worst Always Happens. Or Does it?

    Cognitive Distortions: The Worst Always Happens.  Or Does it?

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC When we talk about anxiety, cognitive distortions almost always come up. Why is that? Well, for starters, they are easy to identify when our thoughts are racing and intrusive. But did you know cognitive distortions happen with depression, too? It’s true! In this post, were going to explore how…

    thatdarnamygdala

    June 14, 2023
    depression
    CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, cognitive distortions, mental health, mental health awareness, mindfulness, self-care
  • Stress and the Brain: Happy Stress Awareness Month!

    Stress and the Brain: Happy Stress Awareness Month!

    By Carissa Weber It is no secret everyone has experienced stress in their life. Even if we look at this past year, everyone has been touched with this pandemic we call Covid-19, employment or school concerns, frustration from technology not working when we need it, or not finding toilet paper when you needed it the…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 6, 2023
    how the brain works, Mental Health Coping Skills
    Neurotransmitters
  • Emotional and Physical Pain: They Aren’t so Different

    Emotional and Physical Pain: They Aren’t so Different

    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. When it comes to physical pain…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 3, 2023
    Uncategorized
  • Staying Mentally Healthy as a Parent

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC, IDP-AT So many people are scared to talk about mental health. Why is that? We all have mental health, right? I want to take time today to share with you what mental health really is and how to ensure you will stay mentally healthy during this upcoming year. The…

    thatdarnamygdala

    February 23, 2023
    Uncategorized
  • 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…

    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…

    thatdarnamygdala

    December 9, 2022
    Uncategorized
  • 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…

    thatdarnamygdala

    November 17, 2022
    depression, how the brain works, Uncategorized
    anxiety, gratitude, healthy relationships, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self-care
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