
What We’re Thinking About
Welcome to our blog!
Every week, we publish articles written by our counselors on various mental health, spiritual formation, or overall wellness topics.
When God’s Gifts Come in Unexpected Wrapping
When it comes to “getting what I want,” I can’t help but wonder how many times my mindset toward God is similar to the mindset I had of Santa during childhood.
What Is Psychodynamic Counseling?
Many CCCRD counselors practice psychodynamic or insight-oriented counseling. What does that mean?
5 Ways Social Anxiety Shows Up in Adulthood
Social anxiety is often dismissed as a kid’s issue, but it actually affects people throughout their entire life. What does social anxiety look like in adults?
Your Brain on Anxiety: Safety and Acceptance
Because many of our anxieties stem from a fear of the unknown or loss of control, the best way to regain safety is to accept uncertainty.
5 Things to Do in an Existential Crisis
Poets, artists, and philosophers have pondered existence for centuries. It’s part of being a person. What can you do when an existential crisis hits?
Your Brain on Anxiety: Assessing the Info
When we become anxious, one of the things we need is more information about the situation.
Your Brain on Anxiety: Regaining Control
Many of the symptoms of anxiety—shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, restlessness—lead our bodies to assume we are not in control. Calming our bodies down is the first step in re-establishing control.
Returning to Life After the Pandemic
As a hopeful end to the pandemic is in sight, how do we manage the struggles that can come with a return to life as we knew it?
Managing Teen Anxiety at School
Whether you are a parent, ministry leader, educator, or someone else with teens in your life who you care about, it is more important than ever before to step back and consider what they’re are going through — and how we can help.