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Dance has always been a part of human culture. There are so many forms of dance that you can’t go wrong in doing it! Many of us enjoy dancing (whether in public or private), but did you know of all of the ways it could benefit us?

Physical
Dancing improves cardiovascular health. Professional ballroom dancer and certified personal trainer Leon Turetsky says that all styles of dance make for great cardio workouts since your heart rate gets challenged from executing the different moves.
Dancing incorporates movements on all planes of motion (sagittal, frontal and transverse) and from all directions, which can improve balance and strength.

Mental
Dancing can maintain and even boost your ability to think as you age because the areas of the brain that control memory and skills, such as planning and organizing, improve with exercise like dance.
Your brain is constantly being exercised while you’re dancing because you’re required to focus on both the constant changing of movement and remembering the moves. Dancing challenges your brain.

Mood Booster/Combats stress
Dancing helps improve your mental and emotional health by raising endorphin levels, which results in reduced stress and decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Dancing also boosts self-esteem. It makes you more comfortable in your own skin, which builds confidence.

Self-expression
Unfortunately, many people have jobs that make it challenging to show their creativity and self-expression. Dance can be a creative outlet that expresses inner feelings, thoughts and experiences.
Dancing makes life more fun. It doesn’t matter what type of dance you enjoy, as long as you are moving to the beat, your body and mind benefit.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

Letting go of the pain that someone caused you is not always easy, but it is possible. Many people seek to hurt the person that caused them pain, but that won’t make th

Letting go of the pain that someone caused you is not always easy, but it is possible. Many people seek to hurt the person that caused them pain, but that won’t make the pain won’t go away.

Identify your reason for not wanting to forgive. Ask yourself why it’s so hard to forgive that person.

The fear of disappointment can hinder us from forgiving and becoming vulnerable again, but keep in mind that if you choose to never again trust the other person, the relationship could be stagnant and eventually end.
If you are working to rebuild trust, remain open and honest about your needs, expectations, and feelings of doubt.

When you are hurt, you have a right to feel angry, but remember that holding on to negative emotions long term can withhold your happiness and your ability to reason.
Holding on to grudges can be another tactic to hurt someone the way they hurt you, but grudges can hurt you just as much-especially if you’re connected to the other person.

Choosing to stay in the relationship doesn’t mean you’ve forgiven them and forgiving them doesn’t mean you have to stay. Whatever you decide, let it be the best choice for you- and remember to let it go…because forgiveness is essential for your happiness. Forgive and release yourself from the rage and pain. Not just for your loved ones, but also for you.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

People pleasing may not sound all that bad. After all, what’s so bad about being nice, right? At first glance, people pleasing may seem harmless, but it’s a very detrimental habit that erodes one’s happiness overtime.

Could you or someone you know be a people pleaser? Below are the classic signs.

Approval Seeking

⦁ You need others to like/praise you.
⦁ You worry about rejection.
⦁ You have a strong desire to be needed.
⦁ You depend on validation.
⦁ The constant validation makes you feel needed and useful.
⦁ A lot of your self-worth rests on what others think about you.
⦁ Though you don’t often boast, you need to be showered with compliments.

You Can’t Say No

⦁ If you ever say no, it’s rare and very difficult.
⦁ You feel guilty for saying no.
⦁ When you say yes and actually follow through, you grieve going or doing the task…or you later fake a catastrophe to get out of your commitments.
⦁ You often find yourself exacerbated from taking on too many tasks at work, and committing to too many responsibilities in your personal life.
⦁ You’re constantly stressed.
⦁ You worry that people won’t like you if you say no.

You Immediately Agree, Even When You Don’t Really Agree.

⦁ You agree to the opinions and choices of others in efforts to make them like you.
⦁ Even when you want to speak up for yourself, you are too nervous.
⦁ You appear as an easy-going, laid-back person.
⦁ Your boundaries aren’t clear and enforced.
⦁ You feel uncomfortable if someone is angry at you.

You Morph to Reflect The People Around You.

⦁ You constantly morph into matching the behaviors, personalities, and expectations of others.
⦁ Morphing has become such a habit that sometimes, you don’t even know what you want or how you feel.
⦁ You struggle with your identity.

You Constantly Apologize

⦁ You apologize even if you aren’t at fault.
⦁ Sometimes you excessively blame yourself and other times, you fear other people blame you.
⦁ You feel uncomfortable when others apologize to you. You even overcompensate after they apologize.

You Feel Responsible For the Feelings of Others.

⦁ You constantly involve yourself involve in other people’s feelings.
⦁ Empathy overload is a common feeling for you.

Low Self-Esteem

⦁ You depend on others to boost your self-esteem.
⦁ Your self worth depends on validation.
⦁ You feel lonely when you aren’t receiving attention.

You Struggle With Voicing Your Own Opinion

⦁ Even when your feelings are hurt, you find it difficult to speak up about it.
⦁ Overtime, this results in you becoming passive aggressive.
⦁ You allow other people to make the decisions rather than offering your personal preferences.

While being a reliable, well-rounded friend, family member, or employee is important, it’s equally as important to be aware of and express how you feel and what you think. You should come first in your own life. You can never truly reach your full potential or remain genuinely happy if your self-worth is connected to other people’s opinions and if you don’t acknowledge your own feelings and thoughts.

The habit of people pleasing may take some time to break. That’s because it usually takes years to form, however, just like any other habit, it can be broken.

Stay tuned for our next topic, “How to Break Free From People-Pleasing”.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

Anxiety attacks and panic attacks are often seen as the same thing, but they are two very different things. They are different in how long they last, how they’re triggered, and how they’re treated. It’s important to understand the difference between anxiety attack vs. panic attack so that you can accurately treat them.

Anxiety attacks usually have a gradual onset, whereas panic attacks have an immediate onset. Anxiety attacks are usually caused by a specific situation that can be pinpointed as the cause for the anxiety attack, but most frequently, no cause can be pinpointed as the reason for the panic attack. Though there have been studies that suggest there are precursors to panic attacks, these precursors may not be noticeable to the patient if they are not paying close attention to their bodies. The study found that up to 45 minutes before a panic attack, there were changes in respiratory and heart rate functions. This does not mean that panic attacks have a cause necessarily. It simply shows that the body does build up to the panic attack, regardless of how sudden it may seem.

Signs & Symptoms Of A Panic Attack

A racing or pounding heartbeat
chest pain
dizziness or lightheadedness
hot flashes or chills
nausea
numbness or tingling in the extremities
shaking
shortness of breath
stomach pain
sweating
the feeling of being choked or smothered
People experiencing a panic attack may also:
feel a loss of control
feel like they are going crazy
have a sudden fear that they will die
feel detached from themselves, which is called depersonalization, and feel detached from their surroundings
Symptoms of panic tend to peak after 10 minutes, then gradually subside, but it seem longer because several panic attacks can occur in a row.

Signs & Symptoms Of An Anxiety Attack

Symptoms may become more pronounced over a few minutes or hours. They are typically less intense than those of panic attacks.
Symptoms include:
being easily startled
chest pain
dizziness
dry mouth
fatigue
fear
irritability
loss of concentration
muscle pain
numbness or tingling in the extremities
a rapid heart rate
restlessness
shortness of breath
sleep disturbances
the feeling of being choked or smothered
worry and distress
Anxiety symptoms often last longer than the symptoms of a panic attack. They may persist for days, weeks, or months.

Risk Factors

People are more likely to experience panic attacks if they have:
an anxious personality
another mental health issue, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder
family members with anxiety or panic disorders
a chronic medical condition, such as a thyroid disorder, diabetes, or heart disease
issues with alcohol or drug abuse
ongoing stresses in their personal or professional lives
experienced a stressful event, such as a divorce or bereavement
experienced trauma in the past
witnessed a traumatic event
Females are more likely than males to have anxiety or panic attacks.

What To Do During An Attack

If you feel an anxiety or panic attack coming on, try the following:
Take slow, deep breaths. When you feel your breath quickening, focus your attention on each inhale and exhale.
Recognize and accept what you’re experiencing. Remind yourself that the symptoms will pass and you’ll be alright.
Use relaxation techniques. Relaxation techniques include guided imagery, aromatherapy, and muscle relaxation. If you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety or a panic attack, try doing things that you find relaxing. Close your eyes, take a bath, or use lavender, which has relaxing effects.

Lifestyle Changes

The following lifestyle changes can help you prevent anxiety and panic attacks, as well as reduce the severity of symptoms when an attack occurs:
Reduce and manage sources of stress in your life.
Learn how to identify and stop negative thoughts.
Get regular, moderate exercise.
Eat a balanced diet.
Join a support group for people with anxiety or panic attacks.
Limit your consumption of alcohol, drugs, and caffeine.
If you’ve had anxiety or panic attacks, you should seek out some professional help.

These tips can help you identify if you are having anxiety attack vs. panic attack, but only a licensed and experienced therapist can help you address the issues.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

This year, between the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and having to work, many people won’t be traveling to see family for the holidays. Just the thought of this can feel weird, sad, and lonely. Though nothing can completely replace actually being with family, there are ways to stay connected to family this season. You just have to find one that works for you.

Video Calls

You’re probably tired of video calls by now, but video chatting really is the next best thing to physically being with family. There are apps like FaceTime, Zoom, Duo, Messenger, and others. You can even make it a little event so the anticipation builds. Send out multiple invites so people know when and where to log on. You can even plan activities for everyone to participate in via video. You could play games such as Charades, Pictionary, Would You Rather, Two Truths & A Lie, & Hangman or even open a video call and decorate your homes at the same time. These activities should make you feel less lonely and more connected.

Create A New Personal Holiday Tradition

You can use this opportunity to create a new holiday tradition for yourself. You could choose a new recipe to try or make a family favorite to enjoy on the day, pick a movie to watch complete with your favorite holiday snacks, or take a walk or jog at a serene outdoor location in your area. You can plan your whole day out to prevent boredom or sadness. All of this planning might feel uncomfortable or forced at first, but sometiems, you have to push through sadness to feel better (push through, not push away..there’s a difference). You may end up establishing a new favorite holiday activity that you really enjoy and want to continue.

Acceptance

It’s ok to acknowledge your feelings of sadness, loneliness, frustration (and maybe even anger). This year has been tough and the things we have to sacrifice due to COVID-19 just don’t seem fair. It’s ok if you aren’t having pleasant emotions. Acknowledge them (this will help you work through your expectations), accept what is, and move on with a plan to make the most of your day. These steps will help you be more present with the blessings of this season that are right in front of you. It’s important to always count your many blessings, not your many problems.

You don’t have to see Thanksgiving as a setback or something that is being taken away. You can choose to see it as a unique opportunity to create something beautiful and to reflect on all the good things still happening around us.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

At some point, we all experience stress and anxiety. Some experience it more severely or more often than others, but we can all agree that we’d be better off without it. Well, good news! There are plenty of stress reducers that you can incorporate into your life to help you feel better and be better. The following is a series of strategies for reducing stress.

Take A Break

Sometimes stress is a sign that you are over-exerted in life. Ask yourself what tasks can wait for you to take a little break. Sometimes, we put ourselves under unnecessary pressure because of the personal deadlines we set for ourselves. Ridding yourself of certain tasks or responsibilities can create space for self-care.

Don’t Believe Everything You Think.

Stress and anxiety can lead to negative and scary thoughts. These thoughts can be so overwhelming, they seem like the truth, but remember that those thoughts don’t represent an objective reality. They are a figment of your imagination and fear of a past situation reoccurring. For example, anxiety and fear tell us everything in life is going wrong, but in actuality, there are still many beautiful things about our life, there’s still someone that loves us, and there is a way out of our current issues. Remember, just because it feels true, that doesn’t make it true.

Play Some Tunes

Many don’t immediately think of listening to music to combat stress and anxiety, but this is something that is so easily accessible to many of us and it works so well. Find music that can make you feel better. If you are feeling sad, avoid depressing love songs about loss and consider upbeat party-style music. If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed, consider songs with a slow tempo to calm you down. No matter how low you feel, don’t hesitate to get lost in the music, dance & sing at the top of your lungs…it’ll lift your mood.

Get More Sleep

Your journey to learning how to reduce stress should include an evaluation of your bedtime routine. Studies have shown that not getting enough sleep can contribute to a high-stress level. The average adult needs 7 to 9 hours of sleep. According to the Mayo Clinic, the quality of your sleep is just as important as the quantity. If your sleep is frequently interrupted, you’re not getting quality sleep. Some people claim to feel rested on just a few hours of sleep a night, but their performance is likely affected. Research shows that people who sleep so little over many nights don’t perform as well on complex mental tasks as do people who get closer to seven hours of sleep a night.

Find A Wine Down Routine

Stress and anxiety can lead to restless nights and restless nights can lead to stressful, anxiety-filled days. It’s all a cycle. For individuals struggling with getting adequate, uninterrupted rest, set aside at least 30 to 45 minutes to wind down before bed, suggests Shelby Freedman Harris, PsyD, director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center and an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. During that window of time, you should ban yourself from anything that might be stimulating to your brain, including texting and computer work, she explains. “Keep a general schedule or ritual for that wind-down hour so your body and mind start to know that each step is one step closer to bed.”

Identify The Problem

If you think carefully, you may realize that the triggers that lead to your anxiety and stress are often repetitive. Some repetitive stressors include past due bills, laundry piling up, arguments with certain people, or deadlines at work. Once you identify the problems in your life that consistently stress you out, you can begin working to eliminate them by planning ahead. This brings us to our next point.

Plan Ahead

If financial deadlines stress you out, come up with a budget so reoccurring bills won’t worry you. Make a list of all the things you need to accomplish the next day. Write down every task- big or small. You may be surprised how many little things you end up putting on the list, that you otherwise would’ve forgotten.
To-do-lists provide a plan of what you are supposed to accomplish. This can reduce your stress since you are not forced to rely on memory alone.

Living a stress and anxiety-free life doesn’t happy instantly. It’s a process that requires planning, reflection, and perseverance. Implement these steps and you too can be well on your way to living a stress and anxiety-free life!

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

Many people have long-lasting dreams and desires they’ve never accomplished. Perhaps the thought of going after that dream seems scary, difficult, so far away, and unattainable. The truth is accomplishing those dreams might be challenging, but the steps are quite simple. The life you really want to live is possible and attainable.

Decide What Kind of Life You Actually Want.

Before you can attain the life you desire, you must first ask yourself these questions: “What am I working toward?” and ” How do I define success?” For some people, success might mean having a flexible job that allows them to work from home. For others, it could mean being the boss of their own company, while others dream of building their dream house for their family. What are your wildest dreams? Your deepest desires? What have you always wanted to be and to do? What kind of life do you want to live?

Set Your Goals

Once you decide the kind of life you want to live, start setting goals. There are some specific goals that you could set to motivate yourself. Be sure to set clear, specific goals. After setting your goals, break them down into smaller goals. The smaller goals will help you reach your bigger goals. For example, let’s say buying a home is one of your goals. You can break down the amount that you need to buy the home, and create small goals of how much you’d like to earn per month to finally purchase a home. As you learn new ways to achieve your goals and new insights, it’s ok to adjust your steps of achieving your goal.

Make A Plan

The next step is to figure out how to achieve your goals. This could be saving every month to buy your dream house/car or to start a business, or maybe even investing or buying real estate. Take the time to make a well thought out, detailed plan for how you intend to reach your goals.

Don’t Stop Learning

If you’re taking on a new trade to achieve the life you want, don’t stop learning about the trade. Before you begin a new endeavor, educate yourself thoroughly on it. For example, if you want to begin investing, learn the mechanics of your chosen field so you won’t waste your time, lose money, and end up giving up. Always learn how your trade works before you take the plunge. This might require an investment of your money and your time to get educated, but it’s usually worth it.
Even after you’re educated on your chosen trade, don’t stop learning. Commit to learning and staying updated on your industry. You can do this by watching the news, watching documentaries, reading books, and surrounding yourself with people that are knowledgeable about your interests. Keep expanding your knowledge in any and every way you possibly can and never think you’ve learned enough. This will help you keep your mind open, stay sharp, and intelligent in your field and about the world.

Networking

No one is self-made. No matter how successful a person is, they had a little help. Connections are powerful, so be sure to involve yourself in the community of your field. Get to know your business peers and seek out a mentor. Networking is important because you never know when an opportunity might arise through someone you know.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

You love your partner and you are committed to them, but you have unresolved issues that you’ve tried many times to fix. You now understand that these issues can’t be resolved on your own and you need professional help, but whenever you mention getting therapy to your partner, they feel uneasy, stall, laugh it off, get frustrated, indecisive, and even downplay the need for it.

What can be done if your love won’t see a therapist with you? The answer to that is as broad as the different groups of people that seek therapy. There’s no one size fits all strategy, but for starters, keep these points in mind.

When we see a loved one struggling, we want to intervene and help, but constantly bringing up therapy can be translated as nagging and complaining. This can make your partner frustrated and less willing to go to therapy.

No matter how strong your desire & will are for your partner to change, you must remember that people don’t change unless they want to. This doesn’t mean that you should never ask your partner why they won’t go. It’s okay to ask your partner of his or her concerns about seeing a therapist.

The idea of seeing a therapist can be intimidating and create anxiety. Your partner could have had a bad experience with a therapist in the past, they could be uncomfortable sharing their problems and personal business with a stranger. He/She could have a fear of being judged, feeling exposed, blamed, and feeling vulnerable in front of a therapist. Your partner could even fear you and the therapist “ganging up” on him/her. Your partner may also feel inadequate. Being confronted about going to marriage counseling could make your partner feel like they’ve failed in the marriage and in making you happy. The feeling of inadequacy and failure could be another thing keeping your partner from going to therapy. Your partner could also not want to go to therapy because they “don’t think it’s that bad”. Many people see couple’s therapy as a last resort to save relationships. Your partner might not consider the relationship issues to be as significant as you.

Even if you don’t agree with them, your partner’s fears and concerns are valid. Your partner has their way of coping which could be different from yours. Have compassion and understanding for him/her.
Let your partner know your goal is not to make them look bad or tear them apart, but to be happier and make your marriage stronger. Relationships don’t have to be in grave danger for partners to want to try couples therapy. Tell your partner that even if you’re not on the verge of divorce, you can still see a counselor for a little tune-up and management.
Explain to your partner how you feel about them not wanting to go to therapy. Many emotions may arise from this situation. You may feel rejected. You may feel like your partner doesn’t care or love you enough. Whatever your emotions may be, carefully express & explain them to your partner. Your partner seeing how his/her decisions affect you could be the wake-up call needed to finally make the change. You may find that the reason for your partner not going to therapy has nothing to do with their love and care for you and has more to do with personal issues they’re struggling with.

If your partner won’t see a therapist with you, you should still go. Your relationship can still change for the better. Individual therapy for your relationship is better than no therapy at all for your relationship. One person can effect positive change.
Individual therapy allows you to share your concerns without having to censor yourself to not hurt your partner’s feelings. It can also provide a safe venting space, which we all need sometimes.

Even if your partner won’t go to therapy with you, share your experience when you get home. Tell your partner what you and the therapist discussed, what you learned, what activities/exercises you did, and how you felt in this nonjudgemental, safe space. As you change for the better (which is likely), share that positive change with your partner and don’t resent them for not going with you. The insights you share and the positive change they see in you might just convince them to go.

Consider yourself a trailblazer for your relationship by taking the first step to getting help. You are leading by example and possibly making the idea of seeking therapy normal and less frightening to your spouse.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

Your Perspective is Valuable

No matter who you are, you can provide value. From your life experiences, you have a different perspective to share and a unique story to tell. Your journey through life has been anything but easy. The challenges you faced and overcame, the life lessons you’ve been taught, the wisdom that you have gained are all valuable and should be shared with the world. Your unique experiences and perspective can be utilized to help and positively influence others. Do not be silent.

Your Love is Valuable

Choosing to share your love could provide so much happiness to so many and in turn, the love you share can make you happy. The love we have for our friends and family can be motivating and can make each day worth living.
From the way you hug, kiss, smile, to the way you form your words to speak to someone you love…it’s all special, valuable, and needed. The way you love is unique because you are unique. Do not hold back on showing love.

Your Help is Valuable

Everyone in life needs help and support. Sometimes we need inspiration. Sometimes we need someone to believe in us. You can be that positive light and helping hand. Helping others is like a continuous circle- you inspire and feel inspired, you help others and suddenly you aren’t as focused on your own problems, and you feel valued, needed, and important.
Even if you don’t have money to offer, your time, suggestions, encouragement, and your listening ear are all valuable. You really can make the world a better place by helping people. Do not be afraid to reach out a helping hand.

Your Skills Are Valuable

Teaching others can provide fulfillment. By teaching your skills to someone else, you can pass on your knowledge and expertise. Mentoring, teaching, and inspiring others not only helps you explore/improve your skillset in a different light, but it can also provide meaning and depth to our lives. Your contribution is important no matter how small or large. Do not hesitate to pass on your knowledge and skillset to future generations.

Everyone is valuable. We all have skills, talents, and unique perspectives to bring to the table. Each person is different but just as important as the next. So, value your neighbor, but also remember how valuable you are. Of the billions of people in this world, no one is exactly like you. This is your power. Embrace it and use it.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.

There are many stigmas surrounding seeking therapy. One stigma is that seeking therapy makes you weak or that “crazy” people go to therapy. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Seeking therapy takes tremendous strength, bravery, and courage.
Many people were raised to be self-reliant. In fact, our society praises being self-made and independent, needing no one else’s help to reach our goals, but the antisocial, independent façade our society praises isn’t realistic for genuine happiness and success. We need one another…especially in distress. The ability to reach out your hand for help while in distress is why seeking therapy is actually such a strong thing to do…and if you’re even considering it, you should be proud of yourself.

We don’t expect people to push through diabetes, cancer, or heart issues, so why do we expect others (and ourselves) to push through mental disorders such as depression, anxiety,  phobias, addiction, or PTSD? Seeking help for mental illness is just as crucial as seeking help for physical illness.

There’s an assumption that only “crazy” people go to therapy, when in actuality, the impetus for therapy is as diverse as the individuals who seek it. Therapy sessions are filled with people dealing with challenging life transitions such as family and parenting issues, work stress, divorce, health challenges, relocation, and people dealing with grief, abuse, or just needing someone to talk to. Therapy is for everyone.

Seeking help is never something to be ashamed of, but rather an important step toward overcoming challenges and improving your quality of life. Do not sabotage yourself by staying quiet. Confidently seek the help you need and congratulate yourself and anyone else that chooses therapy.

At CWC Coaching, our team consists of licensed therapists, life coaches, and counselors. We assist clients with self-improvement, career development, negative self-talk, psychological pain, self-sabotaging behavior, past hurts and finding your purpose. If you are ready to increase your self-awareness and happiness, breakthrough limiting behavior and understand your purpose in life, we’d love to help guide you on this journey.