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  • How Does Therapy Work Anyways?

    How Does Therapy Work Anyways?

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For therapists, like myself, May is a chance for us to shine. The opportunity to bring mental health to the front and center. Honestly, this is the kind of stuff that I love to do. For this week’s post, I…

    thatdarnamygdala

    May 4, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health therapist, Mental health therapy, neuroscience, self care, self-care, therapy
  • Plants and Mental Health: Why They Pair Together

    Plants and Mental Health: Why They Pair Together

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This post originally published on June 9th, 2021 here at That Darn Amygdala. Since it has been a favorite post here, it has been updated with the most up-to-date research. Enjoy! I absolutely love plants! They are all over my house, my office, my yard, and even in my…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 27, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, feel good neurotransmitters, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, Neurotransmitters, relaxation, self-care
  • The Science of Laughter

    The Science of Laughter

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC Stress has a way of zapping a lot in our lives. It can change our appetite, sleep cycles, mood, and even our sense of humor. If you are amongst the millions that report changes in your humor when you are stressed, you may already know the importance of laughter.…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 20, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    laughter, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health help, neuroscience, relaxation, science of laughter, self care, self-care
  • Realistic Affirmations: The Hardest Emotional Regulation Tool

    Realistic Affirmations: The Hardest Emotional Regulation Tool

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This post originally published on August 18th, 2021 here at That Darn Amygdala. It has been updated with the most up-to-date research. Enjoy! In the midst of this month being Stress Awareness Month, I want to talk about something important: how you talk to yourself. How you talk to…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 13, 2022
    depression, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety, DBT, emotional regulation, journaling, mental health, positive affirmations, positive self-talk, self care, self-care, self-talk
  • April: The Everything Month

    April: The Everything Month

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC With Spring here, there seems to be a resurgence in new things. New grass, new allergies, and new things to be stressed about. This post is going to go over all the new and crazy things that are happening in the month of April. Trust me, there is a…

    thatdarnamygdala

    April 6, 2022
    depression, Uncategorized
    anxiety, Autism Acceptance, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self-care, sexual assault awareness, Stress, stress awareness
  • Happy Birthday That Darn Amygdala!

    Happy Birthday That Darn Amygdala!

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC As of today, That Darn Amygdala has been up and running for one full year! How crazy is that? I started blogging in 2021 with an idea, but no clue how to translate that idea. After some research (and some winging it), That Darn Amygdala was born. The Idea…

    thatdarnamygdala

    March 30, 2022
    Uncategorized
  • 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

    March 23, 2022
    depression
    CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, cognitive distortions, mental health, mental health awareness, mindfulness, self-care
  • The 4 Rs and You. R you ready?

    The 4 Rs and You.  R you ready?

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. These commissions are put back into That Darn Amygdala so we can continue to bring you evidence-based mental health information. Thank you for supporting my small business! Have you ever substituted an ingredient in a recipe? You know,…

    thatdarnamygdala

    March 16, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    4Rs, anxiety, CBT, distress tolerance, mental health, mental health awareness, self-care
  • Become a Bad Ass by using Behavioral Activation!

    Become a Bad Ass by using Behavioral Activation!

    By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. These commissions are put back into That Darn Amygdala so we can continue to bring you evidence-based mental health information. Thank you for supporting my small business! One of the toughest symptoms to challenge with depression is the…

    thatdarnamygdala

    March 9, 2022
    depression, Mental Health Coping Skills
    anxiety, behavioral activation, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self-care
  • Depression and all that Jazz

    Depression and all that Jazz

    by Carissa Weber This post originally published on May 12, 2021. It has been updated with the most recent research for your benefit. Enjoy! Every time a depression medication commercial comes on TV, I can’t help but think about the 264 million people worldwide that struggle with depression (which is close to 6% of the…

    thatdarnamygdala

    March 2, 2022
    depression
    amygdala, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, how the brain works, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, Neurotransmitters, self-care, that darn amygdala
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