Category: Adjustment Disorder

Are you even allowed to have a mental illness?

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Boundaries, Caretaker Burnout, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Life Transition, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationships, Self-Esteem, South Asian Culture, Stress Management, Therapy, Triggers

You have a great life. You love your career. Your relationship with your parents has improved tremendously. You are in a good place romantically. But you still struggle with anxiety. You repeat the mantra you grew up with: “there are so many others who have it much worse than you; be thankful for what you … Continue reading Are you even allowed to have a mental illness?

What is Mental Health?

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Boundaries, Caretaker Burnout, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Emotional Intelligence, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Goal Setting, Grief and Loss, Habits, Incest and Childhood Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Life Transition, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Social Work, South Asian Culture, Stress Management, Therapy, Triggers, Women's Issues

Let’s start today with a pop quiz. What is Mental Health? a)    Understanding what mental issues we struggle with. b)    Understanding our overall well-being. c)     A diagnosis so we can get help from insurance. d)    Everyone is just crazy! If you answered B, you are correct! Mental health is so much more than just understanding … Continue reading What is Mental Health?

Toxic Work Environment

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Boundaries, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Triggers

We probably spend most of our time awake at work. Work becomes our new family. We have various dynamics at play and it becomes our identity. We take pride in our career and our passion- we find our purpose in our work. So, what happens when work becomes a place to avoid? We all have … Continue reading Toxic Work Environment

Does my therapist really need to know that?

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Caretaker Burnout, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Grief, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Therapy, Triggers

Humans are social creatures. I am not talking about introverts vs extroverts; instead, I’m talking about our need for support from each other. We have a need to connect to others- to understand where we belong. Because we are multifaceted, our treatment needs to be a holistic approach. In order to fully understand the developmental … Continue reading Does my therapist really need to know that?

Caregiver Burnout: The Balancing Act

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Caretaker Burnout, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Goal Setting, Habits, Life Transition, Mental Health, South Asian Culture, Stress Management

The month of celebrating love is not complete without recognizing the hard work of caregivers. It truly requires someone special to take on the physical and emotional challenge of caring for a loved one unconditionally. A caregiver can be a paid helper or a family member who looks after someone who is unable to care … Continue reading Caregiver Burnout: The Balancing Act

Understanding Adjustment Disorder

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Grief and Loss, Life Transition, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Situational Depression, Triggers

Reading the name “Adjustment Disorder” makes ‘it’ sound so simple- having a hard time “adjusting.” Anyone who has experienced it will tell you that minimizing the impact of Adjustment Disorder can have a lasting impact on your mental health.   Adjustment disorder is sometimes called “situational depression” because it mirrors many symptoms of depression such … Continue reading Understanding Adjustment Disorder

Is CBT for me?

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Goal Setting, Life Transition, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Triggers

How do you feel about the weather today? Are you upset that it is ‘X’ degrees outside and you will suffer in this heat/cold or are you excited about it being ‘X’ degrees outside so you can go out and do what you love to do outdoors? Think about it...and now notice how your behavior … Continue reading Is CBT for me?