Category: Grief

Coping with Anger

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Abuse, Anxiety, Boundaries, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Grief, Life Transition, Mental Health, Relationships, Therapy, Triggers

How do you define anger? When I ask my clients “what is anger”, most talk about the violent aspect they have witnessed. According to the American Psychological Association, “Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong.” So basically, it’s resentment or hostility you have toward … Continue reading Coping with Anger

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?

Generational Trauma

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Anxiety, Boundaries, Caretaker Burnout, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Grief, Incest and Childhood Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Esteem, South Asian Culture, Stress Management, Therapy, Triggers

How do you tie your shoelace? Who taught you? Do you know who taught them? Chances are that it was a parent or a family member who taught you just like they were taught by the generation before them. When we talk about family “inheritance,” we mostly assume money, traditions, or even genes but it … Continue reading Generational Trauma

Impact of social media in our lives

by zenergycounselingblog, posted in Anxiety, Boundaries, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Habits, Life Transition, Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Therapy, Triggers

Is social media really the reason we are not as connected to each other anymore? Is it the reason we have poor postures? Is media the reason we believe what we believe or is it lack of communication and our fear of rejection that is really creating this disconnect? How often have you found yourself … Continue reading Impact of social media in our lives

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?