Eddins Counseling Group

Eddins Counseling Group specializes in emotional, career, body, and relationship wellness.

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How Stress in Your Relationship Can Affect Your Overall Health

How Stress in Your Relationship Can Affect Your Overall Health

No matter how great your relationship is with your partner, sometimes they can cause a great deal of stress in your life. Whether it’s because of an argument or something less significant, no relationship is exempt from experiencing occasional issues.

The strain your partner can create may not even be intentional, as it’s common for people to take on their significant other’s daily stressors as…

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Self-Compassion is a Life Skill: 6 Self-loving Ways to Make Life More Manageable

Self-Compassion is a Life Skill: 6 Self-loving Ways to Make Life More Manageable

The start of the second decade of the new millennium has pushed to new places — physically and emotionally. As a result, we are all developing coping mechanisms and learning new life skills. One of the most valuable tools you can acquire is self-compassion.

Why? Self-compassion can carry you through tough times. It is often the difference between bouncing back and staying down. It can even make…

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Anxiousness Won't Go Away? 3 Powerfully Calming Strategies

Anxiousness Won’t Go Away? 3 Powerfully Calming Strategies

Anxiety is not always straightforward. You may, for a while, even ignore the symptoms or deny that they need your full attention. Persistent anxiety can also tell you unproductive stories. For example, your internal monologue may spin your thoughts and behaviors as logical and necessary. It can’t be dysfunctional if it’s keeping you safe, right?

In truth, you can live in an anxious state for…

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4 Questions to Help Reduce Self Critical Thoughts

4 Questions to Help Reduce Self Critical Thoughts

I often talk about The Wizard of Oz with my clients in that the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion had within what they were desperately searching for while on their journey on the yellow brick road.

  We all have tools to become more present, mindful and the ability to lessen our anxiety by reducing self-critical thoughts. Bryon Katie has given us a way to access the tools that exist…

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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

In the past century, some incredible advances have been made within the realm of mental health care. This explosion of knowledge has resulted in countless useful discoveries about psychology and the human mind. Subsequently, new healing approaches are constantly being developed.

One of the most successful and enduring mental health treatments for almost six decades has been cognitive behavioral…

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Self Compassion Quiz Thank You

Self Compassion Quiz Thank You

Thank you for taking our Self Compassion Quiz

You will receive your results from the screener in your email.

Read more about https://eddinscounseling.com/ocd-demystified-understanding-treating-disorder/.

Find out about our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group for Insomnia. This approach is the most effective form of treatment for insomnia outside of medication.

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Can the Global Pandemic be Considered a Trauma?

Can the Global Pandemic be Considered a Trauma?

The swift change in the way we live our daily lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic has many of us feeling lost and confused. Mix in the practice of social distancing and the disconnect from our family and friends and many people are experiencing a collective trauma. Join me as I talk with trauma specialist, Becky Reiter on how the COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a trauma.

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How to Navigate Social Connections During COVID-19

How to Navigate Social Connections During COVID-19

Humans are social creatures, and we thrive on face-to-face contact. In the last few months, though, we’ve had to severely cut down on social activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of social distancing. Still, our need for social connection remains strong.

So how can you stay connected during the pandemic? How can you fight off loneliness and care for your mental health? These are…

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Coping With Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

Coping With Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Join us as Suzanne Kamfar, anxiety, mind-body specialist, and former ER physician, discusses the physical symptoms of anxiety and what’s really happening in our bodies whenever we experience anxiety and stress.

Watch the interview below or read the summary that follows.

What are the physical symptoms of anxiety?

The physical symptoms of anxiety…

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How to Boost Your Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic

We can do little things each day that can improve our outlook, our mood, and our sense of connectedness and belonging in the world. Here are a few strategies to boost your well-being.

1. Practice Savoring

Savoring is stepping into the present moment to enjoy what we are experiencing. Savoring intensifies and lengthens the positive emotions that come with doing something you love.

Challenge:Choose…

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Feeling Anxious or Depressed? Watch Out for Cognitive Distortions

Feeling Anxious or Depressed? Watch Out for Cognitive Distortions

It’s been said the way you think impacts the way you feel. Cognitive distortions, a form of negative thinking, can contribute to negative emotions, anxiety and depression. Cognitive distortions are inaccurate ways of thinking that seem true, real or accurate. By recognizing the different types of cognitive distortions, you can begin to spot thinking traps that are holding you back. Read through…

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Suddenly Need to Work from Home? Six Tips and Sanity Savers

Suddenly Need to Work from Home? Six Tips and Sanity Savers

The most predictable thing about life is that, well…it’s unpredictable. You can be in a rhythm when, suddenly, you’re thrown a curveball. Of course, it’s not just you. We’re all temporarily pushed out of our routines at one time or another. Change comes. Case in point: the current global pandemic forcing many us to work from home. Add in your children distance learning from home and your partner…

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How to Set Healthy Relationship Boundaries

How to Set Healthy Relationship Boundaries

Do you have a hard time standing up for yourself? Do you agree to things you don’t want to do? Do you take things personally that might not be personal?

You may benefit from learning how to set personal boundaries in relationships. Learning how to set healthy relationship boundaries can also help you increase your self-esteem and self-confidence (or vice-versa!)

Steps to Setting Healthy…

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Couples Coping Strategies While Living and Working at Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Couples Coping Strategies While Living and Working at Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced couples and families to work, go to school, and entertain themselves all at home. This comes with a lot of different challenges for couples. I reached out to one of our couples and family therapists, Greta Bellinger on strategies for couples while living and working together.

Watch the video below or read the summary that follows:

How can couples use shelter in…

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How Do I Stop Stress Eating While Sheltering in Place? With Ametis Bassi...

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Maximizing Your LinkedIn Profile with Andrew Tessmer, Career Counselor

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