Chronic stress can lead to a range of health issues, including cardiovascular problems, weakened immune function, and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. We explore some of the common symptoms associated with chronic stress, highlighting how this prolonged state of tension can affect nearly every aspect of life.
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We’ve all been there—the rapid heartbeat, the beads of sweat forming on our forehead, the knot in our stomach as we approach a daunting task or a big event. Anxiety is that unwelcome guest we all encounter, but when those fleeting moments of nervousness become a constant companion, it’s more than just a passing phase. Chronic or severe anxiety can interfere with daily life. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of anxiety is crucial for understanding the condition and seeking appropriate help. Below, we explore some of the key symptoms of anxiety.
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A Deeper Look at Suicide & Mental Health A primary purpose of Oak Health Foundation is to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts. And even in September, the national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we tend only to scratch the surface of this sometimes sensitive and troubling concern. The subject matter of suicide can
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Disqualifying the positive means to write off or dismiss one’s own positive characteristics or experiences in their life. In other words, the individual will explain away positive experiences in their life as something that “doesn’t count” or that they just “got lucky.”
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Magnification and minimization are negative, unhealthy thought patterns where an individual magnifies or exaggerates the negative aspects of their life while ignoring or minimizing their own accomplishments, abilities, or positive experiences.
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“Should” statements are negative and unhealthy thinking patterns. Should statements are thoughts that you make to yourself about what you and others “should” or “ought” to do. We all have these “should” statements in our heads. At times, we tell ourselves things like “we should get started early on this project” or “we should do
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Cognitive Distortions are ways of thinking that are irrational, untrue, and ultimately unhealthy to our well-being. They are negative thought patterns that affect our emotions and our subsequent behaviors and are very common in patients that suffer from depression and anxiety disorders.
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Mental filtering occurs when you pick out only a negative aspect of any situation and dwell on only this negative aspect while filtering out all the positive aspects. When someone falls into the trap of mental filtering, they cannot see the big picture and can only focus on the negative details. Because more often than not they are not aware that mental filtering is happening, they conclude that the entire situation is negative.
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Anxiety is usually a normal and healthy emotion in life. However, it becomes a medical disorder when a person regularly feels a disproportionate amount of anxiety that causes them excessive worry and a vague sense of unease without knowing the exact cause. Not all anxiety is bad. In fact it can be helpful especially when
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Even though we may think we have an accurate perception of the world we live in, we can fall into certain negative thought patterns, or cognitive distortions, which are incorrect and unrealistic ways of thinking about the world. Because thoughts have such a huge sway on our moods and emotions, we need to be mindful
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This Renew & Revive (R&R) group is a program established by the team at Fully Health to provide a comprehensive approach to address all our needs – physical, mental, and spiritual. Through attending these complimentary group sessions, you will learn about the good news of Jesus Christ and how God will intervene during our journey toward achieving healing and greatest potential.
All individuals 18+ are welcome to attend! You do not need to be a Fully Health client or patient to attend. This service is free of charge. Please note, these sessions are not a clinical service. You may come and go as you like. We would be happy to have you whenever you may be available to join!
Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Zoom
What to expect from R&R
– To deeply understand, believe, and enjoy the Gospel, and know who I am
– To be able to have any question answered without judgment. For example, “Why am I struggling so much even though I have faith?” and “If I seek psychiatric treatment, does that mean my faith is small?”
– To experience the ability to fight the spiritual battle in life, especially regarding mental health struggles around me
– If Jesus is the Christ who solved my fundamental spiritual problem that led to all the “bad fruits” of life, then He is the answer to any other problem (mental and/or physical) that I may face on this earth.
