by Travis Dulaney | Dec 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Hospice, Suicide
For many, the holiday season is a time of celebration, warmth, and connection. But for someone experiencing grief, this time of year can magnify the ache of loss and bring waves of sadness, anxiety, or even numbness. If the loss is recent, you might also be dealing...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Sep 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Anxiety Relief, Bilateral tapping, Nervous System Regulation, School
Across the country, many schools are implementing policies that ban cell phones in the classroom in an effort to reduce distractions and improve learning.(1) This approach is driven by research, which we fully support. However, this step alone will not automatically...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Jul 5, 2024 | Anxiety, Anxiety Relief, Bilateral tapping, Sleep, Travel
Delayed flights. Crowded airports. Long flights with muscle aches and disrupted sleep. While traveling should be an enjoyable experience, it often comes with significant stress. A recent study found that 92% of Americans say travel is nerve-racking. In fact,...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | May 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Anxiety Relief, Bilateral tapping, Nervous System Regulation, Test Anxiety
You’re on stage as the lights dim; the curtain rises, and suddenly, your heart pounds—not from excitement, but from panic. Or imagine sitting in a critical meeting where your boss expects you to speak up. As your turn draws near, your thoughts scatter and your...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Feb 15, 2024 | Anxiety, Anxiety Relief, Bilateral tapping
Have you ever felt like your mind is stuck on a loop, replaying worries or replaying an event over and over again in your mind. That’s rumination, a common but exhausting mental treadmill where negative thoughts about the past and future consume us. But there’s...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Dec 20, 2022 | Anxiety, Bilateral tapping, EMDR Equipment, EMDR Therapy, EMDR Tools, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Bilateral coordination is a term that is interchangeable with bilateral stimulation and bilateral tapping. Bilateral coordination is something we engage in every day when we walk, eat or read, to cite a few examples. Occupational therapists regularly help their...
