Holiday eating anxiety – tips on how to handle the holidays

Don’t let the holidays eat at you. The holidays are here – a time of joy and celebration, spending time with family and friends and eating a little more than usual. But if you suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, the holidays can be torture bringing tremendous stress, anxiety,…

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Is Social Media Affecting Your Mental Health?

It’s hard to imagine a world without social media. According to Social Media Today, the average person spends at least three hours on social media every day – almost as much time spent on eating and drinking, socializing, and grooming! All this social media time can negatively impact on our mental health causing anxiety, feelings of…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder – More Than Just the Winter Blues

Fall is officially here. It is that pumpkin spice time of year, the weather is getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter. Many people find their mood changes as summer ends. According to the National Institute of Health, almost 20 percent of people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression. And,…

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Hot Thoughts: What Are They And How Can You Handle Them?

Changing How You Think Can Change How You Feel In cognitive therapy, the belief is that altering your thoughts will change the way you feel. After all, for better or worse it’s a person’s thoughts that govern the way they perceive the world. Hot thoughts are classed as instant negative reactions to perceived threats or…

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The Warning Signs of Alcoholism

It’s your second hangover in three days and you haven’t even gotten through the workweek. Monday morning you laughed it off as the results of a Sunday night get-together that had gone on too long. Now you have no real excuse.  Your head throbs. Your hands shake. Your stomach is in loose knots. You just…

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5 Tips For Dealing With Anxiety at Work (Or Anywhere!)

Keep Anxiety Under Control With These 5 Tips Anxiety disorders affect about 20% of adults in the United States and are the most common form of mental illness. They develop from a complex set of factors including life events, brain chemistry and family history, and can lead to other problems, including depression. Anxiety in the workplace…

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Fundraiser for Kids First & Clay Behavioral

Dinner and Reverse Raffle Set For April 13 Orange Park, FL — The Third Annual “Community Event Unlike Any Other” is set for Friday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at The Hilltop Restaurant in Orange Park, FL. A limited number of 149 tickets will be sold for the event, which includes an entry into the…

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Limited Number of Tickets On Sale Now For Reverse Raffle

The Third Annual “Community Event Unlike Any Other” is set for Friday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at The Hilltop Restaurant in Orange Park, FL. A limited number of 149 tickets will be sold for the event, which includes an entry into the “Reverse Raffle” to win the Grand Prize of $5,000. All proceeds…

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Stressing Out: 7 Ways to Cope with Situational Anxiety

If you suffer situational anxiety, you’re in good company. Many people experience heightened stress when faced with worrisome events or changing circumstances. Anticipating the anxiety itself can cause even more stress, which only makes matters worse. But have no fear; there are ways to cope with situational anxiety that are easy, effective, and at your…

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Kids & Stress

Is Your Child Stressed Out? Adult often have a mental picture of childhood as a happy, worry-free time in life. But just like adults who are juggling work, family and personal responsibilities, children can feel stress. What is stress?   Stress is emotional or mental strain that is caused by anxiety, pressure, worry or activity.…

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