"Despite my background being in psychology, I actually had never gone to counseling. It was one of those things where you know you kind of need it, but you keep putting it off and you keep putting it off. You’re like, 'Oh, well, I’ve got the tools myself,' Right? 'I can do everything myself.'"
"Boundaries, self-worth, self-esteem... Those were the biggest things for me. I have a really hard time setting boundaries and saying no. I'm a people-pleaser in a big way, and to this day I still have a really hard time with it, but I am better. Ten times better than I was."
How do you keep anxiety at bay? Perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, overthinking, repeatedly checking your phone, and stomach issues can all be symptoms that anxiety is hiding under the surface. Although many people experience anxiety, it’s not normal. At the same time, our negative emotions, like anxiety, are not bad – they’re just pieces of information that something important is going on. Insight therapist, Joshua Medeiros, points a spotlight on anxiety and shares encouragement for how to use it to benefit our lives.
Kids are taking risks online, yet they're scared to take risks socially and academically in the real world. Parents are struggling to curb their own Internet usage and to know when is the right time to give their children a phone. In this video, Insight therapist, Hailley White, shares how you can protect and guide your kids in today's world.