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​Over 40 million Americans suffer from some degree of anxiety, making these disorders the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can manifest itself in a number of ways; while some people feel crippled by constant panic attacks and an inability to enter into any social situation, others may experience a more general sense of stress and worry that underlies most (if not all) of their daily activities. Whether your anxiety leaves you feeling helpless and immobilized, or just annoyed, there are a few simple things you can do every day to alleviate some of the symptoms and help you reclaim your life.

Dealing with depression is hard. Maybe you've recently been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. Perhaps you don't have an official diagnosis, but life has you feeling down. Whatever the reason, getting one on one therapy from a licensed professional can help.

​People can be very complex creatures full of feelings and emotions that tend to change from time to time. Love is a topic that has its own complexities as well. When complex creatures are mixed with the complexities of love, there are bound to be some difficulties that arise. It happens to the best of couples, but it doesn't have to be torture to make it through these difficult times. Couples counseling could be the key to get you through these rough pastures together.

​Many people seem to believe that only veterans of war can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to the traumatic nature of battle, but this simply isn't true. War is not the only traumatic experience a person can have. Trauma can be experienced by anyone of any age, though not everyone will suffer from PTSD from said trauma.

​Many couples could do with couples counseling, but it's not something that they consider going in for. This might be because they don't want to share what's going on in their marriage/relationship with a third person. Maybe they feel embarrassed about the way things are going. Or maybe there's still a lot of residual anger which prevents them from wanting to work things out. The fact is that the problems that many couples have are not serious enough to warrant a breakup. They can be solved through better communication which can be brought about through counseling.

​Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a solution-based type of psychotherapy that counselors use to disrupt a patient's negative emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Although CBT can assists individuals with different types of issues, this form of therapy is often used with patients who suffer from severe depression or anxiety. CBT focuses on the negative ways in which a patient's thoughts and emotions influence their behaviors and how to overcome them.

​How do you talk to yourself? Are you too hard on yourself or overly critical? What does being too critical even sound like with self-talk? There are many layers and components to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but one of the most powerful aspects centers on improving self-talk. Consider the CBT self-talk tools described in this article.

Anxiety comes in many forms and none of them are pleasant. Some symptoms are sweating, fatigue, restlessness, lack of concentration, racing thoughts, impending doom, insomnia, excessive worry, nausea, irritability, and trembling. There are many factors that can cause anxiety such as worrying about the future, over-stimulation, public places, low self-esteem, and lack of control. Read more for a few ways to relieve anxiety.

​Every individual will face a moment of panic, a split second of dread, at least once in their life. For some people, the symptoms of anxiety can be constant and profuse. When we find our mind running nonstop and our breath shaking, we must take the time to remind ourselves of who we are and what we want in life. Anxiety does not have to stop you from being who you want to be.

We're used to seeing the stereotype of an irritable, moody teenager. Parents may leave them alone thinking they'll "grow out of it", but their teen may be experiencing depression or anxiety. 20% of teenagers will experience depression before they reach adulthood, and that's just one mental illness.