by PACMH Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Anxiety, Life Transitions
Conflict rarely feels good. Most of us avoid it at all costs. Others of us may decide to confront conflict head-on but leave damage in our wake. Regardless, when conflict occurs, disruptive and unsettling thoughts and emotions swirl in our minds and hearts. Our...
by Fredianne Gray | Jun 21, 2023 | Anxiety, Happiness
Skyrocketing prices, Covid-19 effects, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and potential retaliation against the U.S., and shortages of goods due to supply chain problems were among the top stressors revealed by polls conducted earlier this year, with stress “reaching...
by PACMH Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Perfectionism, Self-Care
It’s no secret that bias against folks with larger bodies is common in our mainstream media, in many of the family systems in the United States, as well as in our healthcare system. As body positivity is becoming more commonly acceptable it can be challenging to find...
by H Neville | Feb 24, 2023 | Anxiety, Be present
Here is a new topic gaining attention in research and mental health today: Ecological Grief. Today I want to talk about the multitude of emotions that come up when we think of climate change and what we can do to support ourselves as we grapple with a warming world...
by PACMH Team | Feb 4, 2021 | Anxiety
“If I die here, no one will find me, at least for a few days. And my dead body will start rotting before it gets torn apart by some unknown carnivores” 2 hours of hiking into Mt. Laguna, negative thoughts slipped into my head as I slowly moved into the backcountry...
by PACMH Team | Dec 4, 2020 | Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most pervasive mental health concerns with a 20% lifetime prevalence (Whiteford, et al., 2013). Anxiety can cause racing thoughts and feelings of nervousness, restlessness, and tension. At times, these sensations can often feel...